Actor Arun Govil, who is best known for playing the role of Lord Ram in the popular TV serial Ramayana, joined the BJP in the presence of senior party leaders in New Delhi on Thursday.
Govil is expected to campaign for the BJP in the four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry going to polls soon, though it is not yet clear if he will contest the elections.
Govil’s induction into the party came on the day the BJP named candidates for 148 of 159 West Bengal Assembly seats that go to poll in the last four phases, fielding several actors and artists.
Actor Rundranil Ghosh, who recently joined the BJP, has been fielded from the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency in Kolkata, which is currently held by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Banerjee is contesting from Nandigram this time, leaving her home constituency to senior leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay.
State BJP Mahila Morcha president and fashion designer Agnimitra Paul, actor Parno Mitra, and popular Bengali folk singer Asim Sarkar have also been named candidates in the last four phases.
Surjitt Sahani
