Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari joined BJP in 2013. He had contested elections from North East Delhi seat in the years 2014 and 2019. He is also the BJP President of Delhi. This time also Manoj Tiwari is contesting elections from Delhi.
Smriti Irani, who played the character of Tulsi Virani in the TV serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, had contested the 2004 elections from BJP against Kapil Sibal of Congress. Smriti Irani had contested the elections from Chandni Chowk seat. She had lost to Kapil Sibal but her political career has now taken off.
Rajesh Khanna also made his career in politics. He had defeated his friend Shatrughan Sinha in this election. Rajesh Khanna stood for BJP from New Delhi seat in the 1992 elections. Rajesh Khanna stood in the Lok Sabha elections.
Shatrughan Sinha stood against Rajesh Khanna from Congress. Rajesh Khanna had defeated Shatrughan Sinha on this seat.
After losing to Rajesh Khanna, there was a rift in the friendship between Shatrughan Sinha and him. There was a difference of only 25 thousand votes between the two. Shatrughan Sinha never forgave Rajesh Khanna for this.
Punjabi singer Hansraj Hans has also contested elections from Delhi and has also won. Hansraj had contested elections from North West Delhi in the year 2019. He had reached Parliament from this seat.
Published at : 14 Jan 2025 12:22 PM (IST)