Prakash Raj

Election Results 2019: "Solid Slap On My Face," Says Actor-Politician Prakash Raj On Defeat

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 23, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj, who contested as an independent candidate in Karnataka, described his defeat today as a "a solid slap on my face".

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Prakash Raj Dismisses Exit Poll Predictions, Calls It "Totally Bloated"

India News | ANI | Thursday May 23, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency, today dismissed the exit polls which projected a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA in the general elections, saying it was "totally bloated".

General Election 2019: Prakash Raj Begins Week-Long Campaign For AAP In Delhi

India News | ANI | Saturday May 4, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday began his week-long campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital on Saturday and urged people to come together to reclaim the republic.

Actor Prakash Raj On Why He Is Contesting As Independent From Bengaluru Central

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday April 3, 2019

Why does a successful actor decide to get into the unpredictable world of electoral politics, that too, not by joining an existing party but by striking out alone as an independent? When asked this, Prakash Raj, multi lingual actor and independent candidate from Bengaluru Central, said, "I think, I believe, I can feel the disillusionment of the peo...

"Why The Pressure?" Prakash Raj On Whether He Will Divide Anti-BJP Votes

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday March 23, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj is experimenting with a new role - trying to be the man to break the BJP stronghold in parliamentary seats in Bengaluru.

Actor Prakash Raj Files Nomination As Independent From Bangalore Central

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 22, 2019

South Indian multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj on Friday filed his nomination to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bangalore Central constituency as an Independent.

"Political Parties Not Honest, Won't Join Any Of Them": Actor Prakash Raj

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 18, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj, who recently announced his decision to contest the coming Lok Sabha election, said Friday he would never join any political party, alleging the parties were not honest.

Prakash Raj Defends Rahul Gandhi After Criticism Over "Mahila" Comment

India News | ANI | Thursday January 10, 2019

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is facing a lot of flak after a sexist comment targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the Rafale deal.

"Need People Like Prakash Raj In Parliament," Tweets Arvind Kejriwal

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday January 10, 2019

Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today met the newest celebrity entrant to politics, actor-film-maker Prakash Raj. Without elaborating, his Aam Aadmi Party said the two had discussed "various issues". Mr Raj, who had been seeking justice for his friend - murdered journalist Gauri Lankesh -- had often been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Mod...

"Walks The Talk": Kamal Haasan On Actor Prakash Raj Joining Politics

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 6, 2019

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Sunday wished Prakash Raj "all the best" for his political journey ahead and said the actor "walks the talk".

"Will Contest 2019 Elections From Bengaluru Central": Actor Prakash Raj

India News | ANI | Saturday January 5, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj on Saturday announced that he will contest the 2019 general elections as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central constituency.

"Good People Welcome In Politics": Manish Sisodia To Prakash Raj

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday January 5, 2019

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday offered its support to actor Prakash Raj, who will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate.

Actor Prakash Raj Will Contest 2019 Elections. "Details Soon," He Tweets

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 1, 2019

Prakash Raj is the third prominent actor after Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to enter politics in recent years.

Highlights: More To Give Organ Donation 7-City Walkathon

Campaigns | Sunday November 25, 2018

NDTV-Fortis More To Give Walkathon 2018 garnered huge support across India with nearly 6.2 crore steps contributed in 7-cities and online. The event was to raise awareness about the cause of organ donation in India and get more people to take the pledge to become organ donors. This year saw many well known personalities like Rajkummar Rao, Prakash ...

One Year After Her Murder, Bengaluru Still Mourns Gauri Lankesh

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Thursday September 6, 2018

It has been one year since Bengaluru-based editor Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her home in the city on September 5, 2017. The Special Investigative Team has arrested several men who they believe were involved in the murder.