Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde.
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Govinda’s poll victory in 2004 had made a significant mark in his political career
As actor Govinda joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday ahead of Lok Sabha polls, he reminisced his time in politics between 2004 and 2009 and said that there was ‘vanvaas’ from 2010 to 2024.
“It (‘vanvaas’) has ended. I have entered Ram Rajya under Shinde ji,” Govinda said.
After joining Shiv Sena, veteran Bollywood actor Govinda said, “The clean aura (of Shiv Sena) inspired me. I have always said that PM Modi is a very person. We have seen the same level of progress here (in Maharashtra) in the last 2 years, as we have seen in the country in the last 10 years. We will focus on the beautification of the state and the growth of art and culture…”
A Look At His Political Journey
The actor’s entry into politics dates back to 2004 with a big victory in Lok Sabha elections on Congress’ ticket.
He defeated BJP veteran Ram Naik from the North Mumbai Lok Sabha seat by 50,000 votes.
His victory was significant as the seat was considered as BJP stronghold.
Thereby, as Govinda defeated Ram Naik, a five-time MP he made a significant mark in his political career.
The 60-year-old actor has also been a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution.
During his time as an MP, the actor was unable to be present in the Lok Sabha on a regular basis and was severely criticized because of that.
In terms of his career in the movies, a comeback was witnessed in 2007, after the release of the film – Partner.
On January 20, 2008, Govinda decided to quit politics and focus on his acting career.
(with agency inputs)
