Kerala polls: It won't matter even if Amitabh Bachchan campaigns here, says BJP candidate

Speaking to regional media, Bheeman Raghu said "Even if Amitabh Bachchan is here to campaign, I am sure I will win."

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Actor Bheeman Raghu
Actor Bheeman Raghu

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal surprised everyone on Thursday with his visit to a Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kollam. Mohanlal attended the election rally of candidate Ganesh Kumar contesting from Kerala's Pathanapuram constituency. However, the visit did not go down well with his friend and actor Jagadish Kumar, who is contesting opposite Ganesh from the same constituency.

"Extremely disheartened that Mohanlal visited Ganesh Kumar. He had extended his support, wished me and had decided that he wouldn't come. I do not know why he changed his decision suddenly. If he came here to meet his friend then even I am his friend," said an emotional Jagadish while speaking to a regional media.

Malayalam actor Mohanlal
Malayalam actor Mohanlal

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Extending support to a similar emotion, National award winning actor Salim Kumar announced his resignation from AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists).

"It was decided that we would not campaign in Kollam where actors are contesting against each other. There was an unwritten rule. I am saddened that he (Mohanlal) broke the rule, which is why I am resigning. Even I was asked to campaign in Kollam but I refused, only to stick to my word," said Salim, who has campaigned for the United Democratic Front in several places.

Actor Mukesh, who is contesting from Kollam constituency with an LDF ticket, however, spoke in defence of Mohanlal. "None of us have the authority to question Mohanlal's right. He went there to wish his friend. He never spoke politics, he never spoke about Somalia or solar scam," he said.

Bheeman Raghu, another actor turned politician contesting against Jagadish and Ganesh with a BJP ticket said Mohanlal's presence would make no difference.

Speaking to regional media, Reghu said "Even if Amitabh Bachchan is here to campaign, I am sure I will win."