Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Comedian Shyam Rangeela announced on Wednesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi constituency.

Rangeela, who gained fame through his videos mimicking Modi, made the announcement in a social media post.

“India’s democracy allows anyone to contest elections,” Rangeela said in a video. “The reason behind my decision to fight elections is to ensure that what we saw in Surat, Chandigarh and Indore should not be repeated in Varanasi. People should have an option if they want to vote against a candidate. They have a right to do so.”