New Delhi. Famous actress and BJP candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday night met BJP national president J.P. Met Nadda at his residence. During this, a message was given to her by the party that the party stands strongly with her (Kangana Ranaut). This meeting which took place at the residence of BJP National President in Delhi lasted for about 50 minutes. Earlier, on Tuesday afternoon, Kangana had told that BJP President JP Nadda had called her to Delhi.
Ranaut (37) is contesting from Mandi Lok Sabha seat of Himachal Pradesh and is also starting her political innings as a BJP candidate. After offering prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple in Gujarat in November 2023, he had hinted at entering politics. In its fifth list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the BJP has named the four-time National Award winner as the party candidate from her birthplace Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
After being declared the BJP candidate, actress Kangana Ranaut on Sunday said that she is eager to officially join the political party and become a trusted public servant. Ranaut, a vocal supporter of the ruling party and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said in a post on Instagram that she is honored to join the BJP.
Ranaut (37) had posted on social media platform Instagram, “My dear India and Bharatiya Janata Party’s own party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has always got my unconditional support, today the national leadership of BJP welcomed me in my birthplace Himachal Pradesh. , has declared his Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi (constituency).” She had said, “I comply with the decision of the high command on contesting the Lok Sabha elections. I feel honored and excited to officially join the party. I look forward to becoming an able ‘karyakarta’ and a reliable public servant. Thank you.”
Ranaut had said in 2022 that she has a keen interest in politics, but has no plans to join it professionally. Apart from him, BJP has fielded actor Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’ directed by Ramanand Sagar, from Meerut Lok Sabha seat. Recently Govil and playback singer Anuradha Paudwal had joined BJP. Ranaut, Govil and Paudwal were among the many film personalities who participated in the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla of the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya in January.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 26, 2024, 23:27 IST