As the result of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is drawing closer and the counting is underway; the fluctuating numbers are keeping everyone on the edge of their seats. Many known names from the Indian entertainment industry are part of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 who are competing from different regions. This list encapsulates many first-timers as well as experienced politicians who have been in politics for a long time.
Let's have a look at celebrity candidates who have won or lost the Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Kangana Ranaut:
One of Bollywood's leading actresses Kangana Ranaut was contesting Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from her hometown Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. She represented BJP and was competing against Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh, son of former CM Virbhadra Sing and sitting MP Pratibha Singh. After having a look at vote counting the clear picture of Ranaut leading the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in her home seat was seeable. The actress secured the Mandi seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
Manoj Tiwari:
BJP candidate and actor Manoj Tiwari who is contesting the elections from the North-East Delhi Lok Sabha was also leading with the higher vote count. Manoj Tiwari won the North-East Delhi Seat by defeating Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar by 1.39 Lakh Votes.
Shatrughan Sinha:
Veteran Bollywood actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha was contesting the elections from Asansol in West Bengal. He was contesting for Trinamool Congress. Sinha is a former Union Minister. In Lok Sabha Elections 2024 he was fighting against Surinderjeet Ahluwalia from BJP. He won the seat by securing 6,05,645 votes.
Hema Malini:
The dreamgirl of Bollywood Hema Malini is a prominent name in politics. In Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Hema Malini is competing from Mathura on a BJP ticket. Hema Malini is a sitting MP she was elected minister from Mathura in 2014 and 2019. In 2024 competed against Congress nominee Mukesh Dangar and Suresh Singh of BSP. Hema Malini struck a hat trick and won the seat in Madhura.
Arun Govil:
Ramayana fame actor Arun Govil who is known for playing Lord Ram was also part of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He was contesting the elections from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh against Devrat Kumar Tyagi of BSP and Sinita Verma of SP. He was competing on a BJP ticket. He won the seat by securing 5,46,469 votes.
Pawan Singh:
Bhojpuri singer and actor Pawan Singh is contesting from Karakat constituency in Bihar as an independent candidate. Pawan Singh was competing against NDA candidate and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha, and CPI(M) Rajaram Singh. Unfortunately, the actor lost the seat to CPI's Raja Ram Singh with 1,05,858 votes.
Ravi Kishan:
Lapataa Ladies fame Ravi Kishan is contesting the elections from Gorakhpur on the BJP ticket. He was competing against SP candidate Kajal Nishad and BSP candidate Javedh Ashraf. Ravi Kishan
Dinesh Lal Yadav:
Famously known as Nirahua Dinesh Lal Yadav is a prominent name in Bhojpuri-language movies. He is contesting against Dharmendra Yadhav from Azamgarh, UP on a BJP ticket.
Pawan Kalyan:
Konidela Pawan Kalyan who is a member of the Jana Sena Party is competing in the elections in Andhra Pradesh from Pithapuram.
Suresh Gopi:
Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi is competing in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 from Thrissur. He was fighting against Congress candidate K Muraleedharan and former state minister VS Sunil Kumar. He is competing on a BJP ticket.
As the results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 unfold and winners are declared the impact of these celebrity contenders will have is highly anticipated.