Film Director Roopa Iyer to contest elections

Mysuru: Noted Film Director Roopa Iyer has said that she would like to contest Lok Sabha polls from any one of the seats (Mysuru-Kodagu, Bengaluru or Udupi-Chikmagalur) in the forthcoming elections.

Speaking to press persons here recently, she said all the major political parties were in touch with her. “I have held talks with all the parties but I am yet to decide on which party to contest from. However, I have started my preparations,” she said.

It may be mentioned here that Roopa Iyer was an aspirant for BJP ticket from K.R. Assembly segment in the May 2018 polls.

This post was published on January 16, 2019 6:30 pm