Popular Actor Mithun Chakraborty Joins BJP
India: Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata this afternoon to address a massive rally, his first in the state after the Assembly poll dates were announced last week. The anticipation over his visit was only fueled further by popular actor Mithun Chakraborty’s presence at the venue. The star joined the BJP shortly before the main event began at the city’s Brigade Parade Ground.
Chakraborty’s joining the BJP came at the end of much speculation even over his attendance at the event. “I have spoken with him (Mr Chakraborty) over the telephone, he’s going to come today. I will be able to make a comment only after a detailed discussion with him,” Kailash Vijayavargiya, the party’s state in-charge who had met up with the star yesterday at his residence in the state capital’s Belgachia locality, had said.
In any case, the actor wasn’t the only one adorning the stage in Kolkata today. The event featured many folk artistes, ANI reported. Along with the 72-feet long main stage, two other stages have also been set up, one for Tollywood actors and another for other important personalities. The two other stages are 48-feet length, 24-feet width and 7-feet height.
