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Updated April 29th, 2019 at 22:04 IST

WATCH | Here’s what Dharmendra said about son Sunny Deol’s political foray after casting his vote in Phase 4 of Election 2019

On one of the most important days of his political career, Sunny Deol filed his nomination as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Gurdaspur and also delivered a power-packed debut speech. WATCH | Here’s what Dharmendra has to say about son Sunny Deol’s political foray after casting his vote.

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On one of the most important days of his political career, Sunny Deol filed his nomination as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Gurdaspur and also delivered a power-packed debut speech. Incidentally, it was an important day for his city of residence, Mumbai, too as it went to polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. The actor-politician's father Dharmendra too exercised his franchise. Query about his son’s political foray was obvious, and the veteran actor replied that Sunny will serve the nation just like he did when he was Member of Parliament from Bikaner. 

READ: Kumar Vishwas Takes Sarcastic Jibe At Sunny Deol, Mocks Dharmendra And Hema Malini Too Over 'strengthening Democracy'

On his way out after casting his vote, Dharmendra was asked about the elections and Sunny’s political entry. The ‘Sholay’ star replied, “We don’t know the ABC of politics, but we are filled with patriotism. We will work for the country. 

“See what all I have done in Bikaner and inform people what Dharmendra has done. Sunny will also serve the nation.” 

Watch the video here:

Dharmendra had won the elections on a Lok Sabha seat from Bikaner Lok Sabha in 2004. 

The veteran also posted a message on Twitter to ask the people of Punjab for support and that victory would be of the people of Gurdaspur, which he termed as a beautiful part of Mother India. 

READ: Actor Dharmendra Campaigns For Wife Hema Malini In Mathura, BJP Candidate Tweets Image Of The "special Day"

Dharmendra had also campaigned for actor-wife Hema Malini, who is contesting from Mathura constituency in Uttar Pradesh.  

With 9 states, 72 seats and 961 candidates in fray, the states that go to polls on Monday are-  

17 seats in Maharashtra, 13 each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, eight in West Bengal, six each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand and a part of the Anantnag constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The remaining three phases are spread till May 19, before the results are announced on May 23. 

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Published April 29th, 2019 at 21:46 IST

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