Sanjay Dutt to contest Lok Sabha elections from Karnal? Actor says...
PTC News Desk: Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections in 2024, speculation of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt joining a party and contesting the polls started surfacing. However, the actor on Monday denied all reports.
Sanjay Dutt confirmed that he does not intend to enter politics, saying, "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."
Sanjay also urged fans not to believe social media gossip.
"Please refrain from believing what is being circulated in the news about me as of now," he added in his post.
The post comes amid speculation that the 64-year-old actor would run as a Congress candidate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Haryana's Karnal.
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This is not the first time the actor has denied political rumours. Earlier in 2019, he denied Maharashtra Minister Mahadev Jankar's claims of joining his party. Sanjay Dutt's primary focus has been on his film career and personal life.
Given his family history, the actor is no stranger to political associations. His late father, veteran actor Sunil Dutt, served as a Congress Member of Parliament. His sister, Priya Dutt, is also a politician.
Sanjay Dutt was also a Samajwadi Party candidate for the Lucknow Lok Sabha seat in 2009. However, he withdrew his candidature after the court refused to stay his conviction under the Arms Act. Later, he served as general secretary but resigned and left the party.
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