'I Feel Fortunate': Bollywood Actor Govinda Joins CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Govinda has joined Maharashtra Chief Minister CM Eknath Shinde's party Shiv Sena in Mumbai today, ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. This will Govinda's comeback to politics. The actor and the CM announced the same at a press conference in Mumbai today, where Shinde welcomed Govinda into the party, calling him a “very popular actor”. It is being speculated that Govinda is likely to contest from Mumbai North West, against Amol Kirtikar of Shiv Sena - UBT. He may be one of the star campaigners of the Shiv Sena for the LS Polls 2024.   

Govinda, while speaking in Marathi and Hindi, expressed happiness at joining the Shinde Shiv Sena faction. “I feel fortunate to join Shiv Sena today,” he said. The actor talked about development of Mumbai city, including making the Goregaon Film City a world class facility.

The actor spoke about getting back into politics after a 14-year hiatus since his first stint. Earlier, Govinda had contested elections as part of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was a part of the party from 2004-2009.

According to sources, Bollywood actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor joined Govinda to pay a visit to CM Shinde at Varsha, the official residence of the CM.