Aerial photo taken on March 14, 2016 shows rape blossoms in the fields at Manxi Village of Yuqing County in Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/RSS)
Speaking briefly to Republica over the phone, Shah confirmed that he will contest the election scheduled for March 5 under the election symbol of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)—the bell.