Bareilly, Apr 10 : Actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt has caused flutters in the political circles with his revelation that he was beaten up while he was in police custody in the nineties under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).
In a significant move, the Samajwadi Party on Sunday announced to field former Miss India, actor-social activist Nafisa Ali as the party’s candidate from the prestigious Lucknow seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
After Sanjay Dutt’s humbling ouster from the elections getting A-list stars to campaign for political parties or individual candidates is going to be very tough. They’ve discreetly decided to show their solidarity for Sanju Baba by staying away from campaigning.
New Delhi, Apr 2: The Samajwadi party on Thursday appointed Bollywood actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt as its National General Secretary.
Dutt, who was barred from contesting the elections by the Supreme Court because of his conviction under the Arms Act in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, told reporters here today, "Mein dil se kam karoonga aur sach ke liye kam karoonga (I will work with my heart and for the truth).
Ranchi, Apr. 1 : Actor-turned politician Hema Malini has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court decision, which denied Sanjay Dutt the permission to contest in Lok Sabha elections.
"It was very disappointing. Sanjay is a great human being just like his father. But his past record came in the way due to which the Supreme Court denied him permission to contest in the polls. If he would have contested the elections from Lucknow, then he would have definitely won," BJP MP Malini told media in Ranchi.
New Delhi - India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted for involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, cannot contest the upcoming elections.
The court rejected Dutt's plea to suspend his conviction and allow him to contest the general elections that begin on April 16.
"We are not inclined to suspend his conviction ... It is not a fit case to grant stay of conviction," a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan ruled.
Bareilly, Apr 10 : Actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt has caused flutters in the political circles with his revelation that he was beaten up while he was in police custody in the nineties under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA).
It’s official now.
After Sanjay Dutt’s humbling ouster from the elections getting A-list stars to campaign for political parties or individual candidates is going to be very tough. They’ve discreetly decided to show their solidarity for Sanju Baba by staying away from campaigning.
New Delhi, Apr 2: The Samajwadi party on Thursday appointed Bollywood actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt as its National General Secretary.
Ranchi, Apr. 1 : Actor-turned politician Hema Malini has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court decision, which denied Sanjay Dutt the permission to contest in Lok Sabha elections.
New Delhi - India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was convicted for involvement in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, cannot contest the upcoming elections.
