Bhopal, October 30: Sanjeev Shrivastava, now famously known as India's dancing uncle after he exhibited his dance talent in a video, will be encouraging people to vote in large numbers for the upcoming assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh. The 'dancing marvel' from Madhya Pradesh has been roped in by the Vidisha district election office to spread awareness on the importance of voting among the masses. ‘Dancing Uncle’ is Back! Sanjeev Shrivastava is Grooving on The Tunes of Amazon India’s 'The Great Indian Festival' Ad.

The Madhya Pradesh assembly elections 2018 are scheduled for November 28, which means there is less than a month to go for the all crucial state elections in India's Central state. Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2018 full Schedule And Dates: Polling for All 230 Seats on 28 November, Counting of Votes on 11 December.

Sanjeev Shrivastava said that a video has been made featuring him for the purpose of motivating the youth to vote. Talking to English daily The Times of India, Shrivastava also confirmed that a campaign will start in a couple of days which will feature him dancing and appealing to the voters to vote in large numbers.  Sanjeev Shrivastava -Wife Video Dancing to Yesteryear Hit Songs Resembling Govinda Are Setting New Couple Goals!

The dancing star, who is an assistant professor at an engineering college by profession, told the daily that he is still the icon for the Vidisha district election commission and clarified that news of him dancing at a BJP leader's party, which were doing the rounds recently, does not hold substance. Shrivastava clarified that he is not biased towards any party and that he will only motivate the people to come out in large numbers and vote in the assembly elections.

Watch the Original Dance Video That Made Sanjeev Shrivastava- The 'Dancing Uncle' of India Below.

The viral wedding video that made Sanjeev Srivastava a household name was his dance moves on Govinda’s blockbuster song ‘Aap Ke Aa Jane Se’ from the 1987 film Khudgarz. When the video went viral, it was retweeted by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan as well as many TV celebrities and fans. The dancing uncle also got a chance to meet his idol Govinda at a reality show and has been invited to a number of shows.

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