Many Bollywood stars stood in this year's Lok Sabha Elections. While most of them managed to retain their constituencies, new faces like Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil won from sheer star power and campaigning. A look at the veterans and and emerging political leaders who have taken power:
1. Hema Malini Wins from Mathura
Hema Malini achieved a hattrick for the ruling party by standing in elections from the Mathura constituency. The actress released a statement thanking her fans. "I thank each and every Brijwasi in Mathura who is responsible for my getting elected for the third term. All the excellent Karyakartas who worked tirelessly for me, toiling day and night, forgetting all else except to put their best effort into seeing me win with a big margin. I also thank all the MLAs who have worked round the clock for this victory." Hema Malini extended her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. Shatrughan Sinha Wins from Asansol
Shatrughan Sinha, a veteran Bollywood actor turned politician, has been an influential figure in Indian politics for years. His consistent victories in the Lok Sabha elections demonstrate his enduring popularity and effectiveness as a representative of his constituency. In her Instagram post, Sonakshi’s pride in her father’s achievement was evident. The photograph showed Shatrughan Sinha with a broad smile, symbolizing his joy and satisfaction with the election results. Sonakshi’s caption and heartfelt message further reflected the strong bond and admiration she holds for her father.
3. Kangana Ranaut from Mandi
Kangana Ranaut was BJP's star campaigner in Himachal Pradesh. The actress won from her constituency Mandi with an astounding margin, shocking Congress minister Vikramaditya Singh.
4. Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur
Even though the party lost half its seats in UP, Ravi Kishan managed to retain his legislature in Gorakhpur. The actor won hearts in his latest movie 'Laapata Ladies' and is clearly on a winning streak this year.
5. Arun Govil Wins from Meerut
BJP might have lost Ayodhya, but 'Ram' from BR Chopra's 'Ramayana', won from Meerut Constituency. UP has been the main bone of contention for the party, but the actor managed to secure a win after a tough competition from the Samajwadi Party candidate.
