Comedian Shyam Rangeela, famed for mimicking PM Modi, declares his candidacy against Modi in Varanasi for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Known for his mimicry skills, Rangeela gained fame in 2017 with the Modi Act. Once a Modi supporter, he is now critical, citing the BJP’s unopposed wins and the Chandigarh poll controversy. Rangeela’s candidacy adds a symbolic dimension to the Varanasi race, with Congress fielding Ajay Rai and Arvind Kejriwal and transgender Hemangi Sakhi also in the fray. Modi is expected to file his nomination on May 13 for June 1 polling; results on June 4.
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