Lights, Camera, Politics: 7 Actors Who Won Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have been taking the internet by storm, and this year, some new faces have emerged as winners that have shocked the voters. Many celebrities paved their way into politics, thus winning the elections by a remarkable margin. As the results of the general elections are out, here are six actors who emerged as Lok Sabha election winners.
1. Hema Malini: BJPBollywood's Dream Girl showcased her political prowess in the Mathura constituency for the third consecutive time. Hema Malini's campaign won by a staggering 2,93,407 votes, which stands as a testament to her popularity and affection for her constituents.
2. Arun Govil: BJPKnown for his legendary role as Lord Ram in Ramayana, the television actor-turned-politician contested from Meerut constituency on a BJP ticket. He defeated Samajwadi's Sunita Verma by 10,585 votes.
3. Ravi Kishan: BJPYet another celebrated actor who paved his way into politics, Ravi Kishan, emerged victorious in Gorakhpur, winning by a margin of 1,03,526 votes. He contested on a BJP ticket.
4. Manoj Tiwari: BJPBhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari secured a glorious Lok Sabha election win in the Northeast Delhi constituency for the third consecutive time after defeating Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar by 1,37,066 votes.
5. Shatrughan Singh: All India Trinamool CongressThe veteran Bollywood actor, who contested from the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency, emerged triumphant on an All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) ticket. Shatrughan Singh won by 59,564 votes.
6. Suresh Gopi: BJPThe South Indian superstar created history by winning the first seat for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala. Gopi defeated CPIM's Sunilkumar by 74,686 votes.
7. Kangana Ranaut: BJPThe Tanu Weds Manu actress contested for the first time in the Lok Sabha elections on a BJP ticket from her hometown, Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency. Kangana defeated Congress's Vikramaditya Singh by a substantial margin of 74,755 votes.