'Imran Khan, Pakistan PM, Is a Friend', Says TMC's Asansol Star Candidate Moon Moon Sen

Asansol, April 25: Lok Sabha Elections 2019 are currently going on and controversial statements have become a course of the day. In the latest, Trinamool Congress star candidate and former cine actor Moon Moon Sen had ignited the fire of politics by stating that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is her 'friend'.

Expressing her opinion on Pakistan PM, while an interview with PTI, she said, "Imran is a friend of mine. We are not involved in any way. But the kind of divisive politics that is going on (over nationalism with reference to Pakistan) is very dangerous." Asked if she would speak to Khan, she said, "Why not? After all, he is a friend." Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Moon Moon Sen Named in TMC List For All 42 West Bengal Seats. 

Asked whether she would be given the chance to speak with Khan, Sen said, "No, I would never go on my own to talk to him and I am sure I would never be asked to do so. There are several astute politicians. Mamata Banerjee is a very astute politician and she would never exploit my friendship with Imran. He has a lot of friends in Kolkata, my husband is also his friend, I am not the only person."

Answering the questions on simplifying bilateral relations with Pakistan, the daughter of legendary Bengali film actress Suchitra Sen said, "I won't make a comment on this. It's just a pure political talk and they are changing statements every next day."

It is to be known that during the late '80s and '90s, while Khan was playing cricket for Pakistani team, Sen was considered a close friend and their friendship was regular fodder for newspapers, gossip magazines and tabloids.

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