Bollywood actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Rimi Sen has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Tuesday. The actress joined BJP ahead of Assembly polls in five states in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Rimi said that she is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am inspired by PM Modi and will fulfill all responsibilities given," she told ANI news agency.
Besides Rimi Sen, actor Sunny Deol is also likely to join the party, according to fresh reports.As per rumours, both Bollywood stars are likely to contest from Punjab.
Earlier this month, there were speculations that Bollywood actors Arjun Rampal and Jackie Shorff would be joining the BJP ahead of the polls. Arjun Ramapal even met the party chief Amit Shah at party’s headquarters in New Delhi. But no announcement has been made on that front.
Rimi Sen is known for her appearances in films like 'Hungama', "Phir Hera Pheri','Dhoom 2' among others.