What Sanjay Dutt Said About Joining Politics Before Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Here's what Sanjay Dutt had to say about reports of him joining politics.
'Munna Bhai MBBS' actor Sanjay Dutt has issued a clarification about rumours of him joining a political party ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sanjay Dutt said that the reports of him joining a political party is not true, and if and when he decides to join political, he would be the "first one to announce it." "I would like to put all rumours about me joining politics to rest. I am not joining any party or contesting elections. If I do decide to step into the political arena then I will be the first one to announce it. Please refrain from believing what is being circulated in the news about me as of now," Sanjay Dutt wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Check out the post here:
I would like to put all rumours about me joining politics to rest. I am not joining any party or contesting elections. If I do decide to step into the political arena then I will be the first one to announce it. Please refrain from believing what is being circulated in the news…
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) April 8, 2024
"Don't join politics or any political party. You are a great actor & we want to see you as an actor the rest of the time. You are in our hearts as a great actor," commented one user.
Another user said, "Pls don't join politics...It's worse for celebrities. Being your fan I request you are doing great in films pls avoid the election."
"Welcome your decision," a third user commented.
For the unversed, this is not the first time that Sanjay Dutt has dismissed rumours of his entry into politics. As per Free Press Journal, in 2019, he had denied Maharashtra minister Mahadev Jankar's claim that he would join Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, his party.
Sanjay Dutt's late father, actor Sunil Dutt, was a Congress MP.
On the work front, Sanjay Dutt will next be seen in 'The Virgin Tree', alongside Sunny Singh, Mouni Roy, and Palak Tiwari.
He will also be seen in 'Welcome to the Jungle', alongside Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal and Disha Patani. The film is slated to release in cinemas on December 20, 2024.
