Actor Arun Govil, best known for playing the role of Lord Ram in the popular TV serial Ramayana, joined the BJP in the presence of senior party leaders in New Delhi on Thursday.
Govil is expected to campaign for the BJP in the four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry going to polls soon, though it is not yet clear if he will contest the elections.
Govil’s induction into the party came on the day the BJP named candidates for 148 of 159 West Bengal Assembly seats that go to poll in the last four phases, fielding several actors and artistes.