BJP's Arun Govil on outsider tag: 'Was born and brought up in Meerut'
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BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in the iconic television serial "Ramayan" in the 1980s, on Friday said it was not true that he was an outsider in the constituency.
BJP's Arun Govil rejected an outsider tag and said he was born and brought up in Meerut. (File photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 26, 2024 09:47 IST
BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in the iconic television serial "Ramayan" in the 1980s, on Friday said it was not true that he was an outsider in the constituency.
"Don't know who you call an outsider, I don't understand.... There are many people here whose children leave for America after Class 10 and then never come back. Then, will they be called outsiders. They don't call them outsiders. I was born and brought up here. I have even done my studies here. Then, how am I an outsider?," Arun Govil, who will be making his electoral debut, said in response to questions from a journalist.
"I want to ask everyone to cast their votes. Voting percentage should always remain high. It is our responsibility towards the nation and also a right towards self. We should exercise our rights... We will definitely cross 400-mark," he further added.
Polling in eight parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, including Meerut, began at 7 am on Friday in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election.
Arun Govil is set against Samajwadi Party's Dalit candidate Sunita Verma in Meerut, most interesting battle to watch out for.
Arun Govil (66), who was among the 111 people named in the BJP's fifth list of candidates, replaces three-time MP Rajendra Agarwal who has been holding the Meerut seat since 2004.
The veteran actor joined the BJP in 2021 and praised PM Modi for his government's policies and changing the political narratives.
Published By:
Shweta Kumari
Published On:
Apr 26, 2024