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Prakash Raj said he was 'shocked and hurt' by Kichcha Sudeep's statement (File) Actor Prakash Raj yesterday expressed his shock at Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeep who threw his support behind the BJP ahead of next month's elections in Karnataka state. Sudeep declared his support for the BJP on Wednesday, saying he would campaign for the party but not stand in the May 10 general election.
"I am shocked and hurt by Kichcha Sudeep's statement," Raj was quoted as saying by the ANI news agency.
The veteran actor, who unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election as an independent Bangalore candidate in 2019, had previously rejected reports that Sudeep would join the BJP.
"I strongly believe this is fake news spread by the desperate loser Karnataka BJP. @KicchaSudeep is a much saner citizen to fall prey to," he said before Sudeep made his plans public in a press conference with the minister yesterday. main Basavaraj. . Bommai by his side.
Raj had spoken out on social and political issues and had frequently attacked the Narendra Modi government.
Speaking to reporters yesterday, Sudeep called Bommai a 'godfather' and said he would have supported him no matter which party he belonged to.
“I will only campaign for the BJP, I will not participate in the elections,” he announced, saying he would not join politics.
