Newly-inducted member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor Mithun Chakraborty, has enlisted his name in West Bengal as a voter. According to BJP sources, the actor with the name “Mithun Basanta Chakraborty” became a voter from Raja Manindra Street, near Belgachhia, which is the residence of his cousin sister.
Talking to media, Sharmishta Sarkar, the actor-turned politician’s cousin, said that though she is not yet aware about Mithun’s candidature, the actor had indeed registered her house address to become a voter of West Bengal.
“Whenever Mithun comes to Kolkata, on non-official trips, he stays at my place. He became a voter of Bengal and registered my house address. Previously, he was a voter of Maharashtra,” she said. Mithun Chakraborty joined the saffron camp on March 7 at a public rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground.
The actor had then said though he will campaign for the BJP candidates, but has not said that he would contest as a candidate. Meanwhile, West Bengal BJP observer Kailash Vijaywargiya said that if the party decides Mithun Chakraborty will contest the polls, leading to further speculations.
