Govinda banks on star status against Ram Naik

Comedy star Govinda Ahuja, who has acted in 60 films in 18 years, has now joined active politics as Congress candidate from Bombay North, a bastion of Petroleum Minister Ram Naik.

Comedy star Govinda Ahuja, who has acted in 60 films in 18 years, has now joined active politics as Congress candidate from Bombay North, a bastion of Petroleum Minister Ram Naik.

Pitted against BJP stalwart and five-time MP who is trying for a double hat-trick, Govinda faces a tough task but is confident. He is pinning high hopes on 22 lakh first-timers among its 22 lakh voters.

Congress picked the 'laughing star' when its original choice Minister of state for Home Kripashankar Singh wriggled out of contention, fearing a political waterloo.

Congress banks on Govinda's star status to win over front-row crowds in a constituency that spreads across Malad and Kandivli, Borivli, Vasai and tribal belt of Palghar.

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