Nandan Nilekani formally joins Congress, to contest from Bangalore South

Parameshwar thanked party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi for nominating Nilekani to contest from Bangalore South, which is home to Infosys, Wipro and hundreds of software firms that put the tech hub on world map.

"As times are changing, we need reputed people like Nilekani to represent the Congress and contribute to the party's fortunes. It is important that people with clean image, well educated and forward looking enter politics to bring about revolutionary changes in the country for the welfare of the people," Parameshwar said welcoming the geek-turned bureaucrat.

Union Minority Affairs Minister K. Rahman Khan and state cabinet ministers B. Ramalinga Reddy and Dinesh Gundu Rao and the Congress lawmakers from the city assembly segments were present on the occasion.