RK Nagar Bypoll: Arvind Kejriwal Welcomes Tamil Actor Vishal to Politics, Invites Him to Meet in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has welcomed Tamil actor Vishal to politics after he announced his candidature for RK Nagar bye-election.

Chennai, Dec 4: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has welcomed Tamil actor Vishal to politics after he announced his candidature for RK Nagar bye-election. Vishal, who has filed nomination for RK Nagar bypoll as an independent candidate, had said that he draws inspiration from Kejriwal and late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Kejriwal, in his response, tweeted to Vishal, saying, “Welcome Vishal. Your entry in politics will inspire many youngsters. Let’s meet up when you come to Delhi next.”

Vishal, the head of South Indian Film Artistes’ Association and the Film Producers’ Council, announced on Sunday that he will contest the RK Nagar bypoll as an Independent candidate and will work for ‘change’. “This is to inform everyone that I have decided to contest in the upcoming election to be held in RK Nagar. I will be filing my nomination this Monday, 4th Dec. Hoping for a change & the change is inevitable,” Vishal tweeted on Sunday. He filed nomination on Monday.

Welcome @VishalKOfficial. Ur entry in politics will inspire many youngsters. Lets meet up when u come to Del next https://t.co/SZstIyTcRG

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 4, 2017

Speaking to media channels, Vishal said that he wants to continue like a commoner and not a politician. The actor, as quoted by News18 said that he draws inspiration from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

The RK Nagar bypoll will be held on December 21 while counting of votes will take place on December 24. The RK Nagar seat has been in the news ever since it fell vacant after the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The election was cancelled after allegations of ‘cash for votes’ and ‘two leaves’ symbol bribery cases.