Sunny Deol to Join BJP and Contest 2019 Lok Sabha Elections from Gurdaspur, Punjab?

If a report in Times Now has to be believed, then another Bollywood actor is all set to make his foray into politics. Sunny Deol, the superstar with a soft voice but a strong fist, is speculated to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The report states that Sunny Deol is expected to contest a seat for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur, Punjab. The actor, however, has not given an official statement on this yet. Sunny Deol Birthday Special: 7 Things That First Come to Our Mind When We Think About Sunny Paaji!

Interestingly, his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, was also a member of BJP in the past and had been elected the Member of Parliament during the 14th Lok Sabha elections. Dharmendra's wife and Sunny's step-mother, actress-politician Hema Malini, is serving as a BJP MP from Mathura.

It might be a right move for Sunny Deol to get into politics, since the actor is quite popular in Punjab. His Bollywood career is seen going through a slump with his last few films failing at the box office. So a move in politics might get Sunny Deol the much-needed resurgence. Sunny Deol is presently giving finishing touches to Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, the debut film of his son, Karan Deol. Sunny Deol himself is directing the film. Sunny Deol’s Son Karan Deol Rides the Metro to Reach the Sets of His Debut Film on Time.

Meanwhile, Jaya Pradha, a former Samajwadi Party supporter, has joined BJP and is expected to contest elections from Rampur. Meanwhile, Congress is eyeing Urmila Matondkar as one of their candidates to contest the elections. Looks like Bollywood's presence in politics is just getting bigger,

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