By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian far-right presidential contender Calin Georgescu said on Monday he would challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in an election rerun in May, but analysts said his chances of standing were slim amid fears of Russian meddling.

Romania’s electoral body has rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in the presidential election rerun, after the far-right populist won the first round of last year’s race before a top court annulled the election.

Romania’s electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu’s candidacy for the rerun of last year’s annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest.