New Delhi: Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, who joined the BJP on Sunday, has given a brand new color to the West Bengal Assembly election. In an unique dialog with Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, the veteran actor bares his coronary heart on a number of points and clarifies his ‘Cobra’ assertion.
Addressing a rally on Sunday, Chakraborty gave a speech and recited considered one of his dialogues from a movie. Referring to himself as a cobra, the Bollywood actor said, “I am a pure cobra. You will be finished in one bite. Now, remember the new slogan — ‘Ek chhobole chhobi’ (One bite and you will become a photo).”
Speaking to Chaudhary, Chakraborty stated that the assertion was taken out of context and blown out of proportion.
“When TMC supporters speak a similar language, there are no protests but a hue and cry has been created over my dialogue,” stated Chakraborty.
He suggested folks to undergo his interview earlier than making any feedback about him.
Chakraborty claimed that he was the first person to have campaigned for BJP as an actor.
“I am the first person to have campaigned for BJP as an actor. I did it when Balashaheb asked me to. You can ask about this to Prakash Javadekar,” he stated.
When requested how he managed to modify with totally different political events from Left to Right, Chakraborty stated that if one seems carefully they’ll discover that the precedence for him all the time has been the welfare of the folks.
Chakraborty additionally talked about his assembly with PM Modi. He expressed happiness that the prime minister confirmed religion in him.
“PM Modi was very kind to me, he heard me patiently,” stated Chakraborty. He stated that Modi informed him that “the BJP government, if it comes to power, will be for all and will give with both hands.”
When requested if he is likely to be chief minister of Bengal, Chakraborty laughed and stated, “I won’t comment on it” and added that he’s not the spokesperson of BJP.
“I have no political ambition,” Chakraborty stated, including that if greater authorities suppose so it could be their name.