Govinda joins Eknath Shinde's Sena, likely to contest from Mumbai North West

Govinda joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and called it the 'blessing of God'. "I thought I would not enter politics again," the actor said.

Updated on: Mar 28, 2024, 17:42:46 IST

By HT News Desk | Reported by Yogesh Naik

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Bollywood actor Govinda joined Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on Thursday adding a splash of glamour to the upcoming Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra. Govinda is likely to be fielded from Mumbai North West as he makes a comeback to politics after a hiatus. Govinda, in 2004, contested from Mumbai North Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket and earned the moniker of a giant-slayer as he defeated BJP's Ram Naik. Later, he resigned from the party and took a break from politics altogether. (Also Read: Govinda enters politics again after saying it was full of 'deception'. Here's what he said in 2007)

Bollywood actor Govinda joined Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena on Thursday.

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"I am joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing of God. I thought I would not enter politics again," Govinda said as he was officially inducted into the party by Eknath Shinde. On Mumbai under Eknath Shinde, Govinda said the city looks cleaner and better now. Govinda's parents, the actor said, had a good relationship with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Speculations that Govinda might be interested in his second innings in politics started doing the rounds after he met Eknath Shinde last week. On Thursday morning, Sena leader Krishna Hedge met the actor at the latter's residence in Juhu.

While Govinda skirted questions on contesting in the Lok Sabha election, Eknath Shinde said the actor's joining the party comes with no rider.

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