It’s a known fact that celebrities haven’t really proved to be good politicians. In fact, the bigger the name, the weaker the show.
The celebrity of celebrities, the nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, drew criticism for being absent from Rajya Sabha to which she was nominated. Govinda, a huge box office draw when he was elected to Lok Sabha, was hardly ever present.
Dharmendra won from Bikaner on a BJP ticket but then vanished from the scene. And the list is endless. Only time will tell how diva Rekha fares!
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