Shyam Rangeela declared his candidacy from Varanasi for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections through social media on Wednesday, May 1, have a look at his biography
Comedian Shyam Rangeela is known for his videos where he impersonates Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shyam Rangeela announced that he plans to run in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections against the Prime Minister in the Varanasi Constituency. The Varanasi parliamentary area in Uttar Pradesh will participate in the seventh voting phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 on June 1. The outcome will be announced on June 4.
Who is comedian Shyam Rangeela contesting elections from Varanasi, biography, age, family, education and Instagram
29-year-old Shyam Rangeela was born on 25 August 1994 in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan to Jwaharlal. Shyam has an elder sister named Durga. He is 5ft 5in tall. Rangeela studied animation.
Shyam Rangeela career
Shyam Rangeela is renowned for his mimicry abilities, particularly of political figures. He appeared as a comedian on the TV show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. He first gained popularity in 2017 when his impersonation of PM Modi became widely known on social media. Since then, he has been creating videos mimicking the PM’s speeches and interviews.
Besides Modi, Rangeela has also impersonated other political figures like Rahul Gandhi. For some time now, Rangeela has been a critic of PM Modi and his policies. In fact, in the video where he announced his candidacy, there were segments where Rangeela mimicked PM Modi’s voice. In his election announcement video on May 1, Rangeela mentioned the BJP’s uncontested win in the Surat constituency and the controversy in the Chandigarh mayoral elections.
वाराणसी मैं आ रहा हूँ…#ShyamRangeelaForVaranasi pic.twitter.com/8BOFx4nnjn
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) May 1, 2024
Shyam Rangeela entered politics by joining the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 2002. However, he later chose to operate independently, stating that “he is his own master.” In an interview, Rangeela recounted his transition from a supporter of PM Modi to a disillusioned critic, pointing to limitations placed on his comedic work as a turning point.
The Congress has nominated Ajay Rai, the head of its Uttar Pradesh division, for this seat. Rai was the third-place finisher in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, secured the second position in the Varanasi constituency during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Another notable contender is the transgender leader Mahamandaleshwar Hemangi Sakhi, who is also running for this prominent seat in Uttar Pradesh.