Prakash Raj says he will contest 2019 elections as independent candidate

Prakash Raj, who won National Award for Best Actor in 2008, has been critical of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government

National Award-winning actor Prakash Raj on Tuesday said he is joining politics and will contest an independent candidate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE..a new beginning .. more responsibility.. with UR support I will be contesting in the coming parliament elections as an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE, he said on Twitter.

“Details of the constituency soon. Ab ki baar Janatha ki  SARKAR #citizensvoice #justasking in parliament too,” said Raj.

Raj, who won National Award for Best Actor in 2008, has been critical of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government. He has also been one of those seeking