Actor Vishal, has been the biggest social activist among the actors in Tamil Cinema these days. He is the first one to react for Jalli Kattu issue. He also extended his support to major issues like Farmers suicide and created a relief and to help all the victims of Chennai Floods. He took over the Nadigar Sangam and Tamil Film Producers Council questing the likes of Sarath Kumar for corruption.
Now, the actor decided to enter into politics and decided to take advantage of RK Nagar constituency where Telugu people are more. He announced that he will contest in the elections at the last moment and filed a nomination on Monday. Election Commission today rejected his nomination for irregularities and the actor decided to protest this decision. He sat for agitation against the cancellation with his fans and followers.
With him, Deepa's Nomination is also cancelled. Already, Dinakaran from AIADMK Amma, Madhusudhan from AIADMK, Marudu Ganesh from DMK and Karu Nagarajan from BJP are contesting in the RK Nagar bi-election. Already, the election had to be postponed once due to agitations regarding Shashikala and her arest. Now, EC wants to go ahead with the election, but Vishal has decided to move to court for rejecting his nomination. The actor sat on agitation before announcing that he will move to court and police arrested him. The actor got bail and he demanded EC to give proper explanation for rejecting his nomination and accused BJP for trying to play tricks against him due to his stand during Mersal issue.
After his agitation from the police station and threats to move to court, Election Commmision took his nomination for reconsideration and they accepted his nomination. Vishal shared this news via his social media handle on Twitter. He tweeted,
"
After much struggle, my nomination for the RK Nagar election is finally accepted....
Truth Always Triumphs !!
#JusticeServed
#DemocracyPrevails"
The actor also shared his picture from the agitation ground surrounded by young men and women. Chief Minister of Delhi, Aravind Kejriwal wished the actor his best regards and also, asked him to keep the fighting spirit on ignition with the help of youth. Vishal has earlier said, he sees Aravind Kejriwal as a visionary and stated him as his inspiration.
Now, the actor decided to enter into politics and decided to take advantage of RK Nagar constituency where Telugu people are more. He announced that he will contest in the elections at the last moment and filed a nomination on Monday. Election Commission today rejected his nomination for irregularities and the actor decided to protest this decision. He sat for agitation against the cancellation with his fans and followers.
With him, Deepa's Nomination is also cancelled. Already, Dinakaran from AIADMK Amma, Madhusudhan from AIADMK, Marudu Ganesh from DMK and Karu Nagarajan from BJP are contesting in the RK Nagar bi-election. Already, the election had to be postponed once due to agitations regarding Shashikala and her arest. Now, EC wants to go ahead with the election, but Vishal has decided to move to court for rejecting his nomination. The actor sat on agitation before announcing that he will move to court and police arrested him. The actor got bail and he demanded EC to give proper explanation for rejecting his nomination and accused BJP for trying to play tricks against him due to his stand during Mersal issue.
After his agitation from the police station and threats to move to court, Election Commmision took his nomination for reconsideration and they accepted his nomination. Vishal shared this news via his social media handle on Twitter. He tweeted,
"
After much struggle, my nomination for the RK Nagar election is finally accepted....
Truth Always Triumphs !!
#JusticeServed
#DemocracyPrevails"
The actor also shared his picture from the agitation ground surrounded by young men and women. Chief Minister of Delhi, Aravind Kejriwal wished the actor his best regards and also, asked him to keep the fighting spirit on ignition with the help of youth. Vishal has earlier said, he sees Aravind Kejriwal as a visionary and stated him as his inspiration.