President Droupadi Murmu presents the award for 'Best Actor' to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw looks on during the 71st National Film Awards
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Mumbai: Former BJP MLA Raj Purohit said that Congress governments did not give any awards to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, but his party judges the actor purely on merit.
Many people felt that the Congress overlooked Shah Rukh Khan, he told PTI Videos here.
Khan got the national award for best actor for his role in Jawan, sharing it with 12th Fail star Vikrant Massey.
The BJP never judged the actor on the basis of religion but recognized his talent and performances, said Raj Purohit.
Shah Rukh winning the award counters the accusation that the BJP practices caste or religious discrimination, he added.
The saffron party believes in unity, meritocracy and capability, he said.