Tamil actor Vishal Krishna on Wednesday lashed out at election authorities after his nomination paper was rejected for the December 21 RK Nagar bypoll. "Disheartening to hear that the nomination made by me was initially accepted and later when I left, has been announced as invalid." Vishal also tweeted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind saying, " I am Vishal, I hope you are aware of what's happening in the RK Nagar Election process in Chennai. To the people, I look upto, Hon @narendramodi & Hon @rashtrapatibhvn I am Vishal,I hope u r aware of wats happening in the RK Nagar Election process in Chennai. Also read EPS govt's popularity at test in Dec 21 RK Nagar bypollThe by-election for the RK Nagar seat was earlier scheduled to take place in April but was cancelled following a vote-for-cash scam.

Source: dna December 06, 2017 06:58 UTC