<p>Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the BJP on Sunday at the saffron party’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. One of the biggest stars in Bollywood and Bengali film industry, Chakraborty said that he will always be by the people’s side indicating that he has returned to politics for the long run.</p>.<p>“Today is like a dream for me. One day I dreamt of being successful in life and helping the poor, but I never imagined that I would be sharing the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the biggest leader of the world’s largest democracy,” said Chakraborty.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/lotus-is-about-to-bloom-in-west-bengal-because-of-mud-created-by-tmc-pm-modi-959207.html">Lotus is about to bloom in West Bengal because of mud created by TMC, says Modi</a></strong></p>.<p>He also said that he considers all those living in Bengal as Bengali and is proud to be a Bengali. Referring to himself as “Dada” ( elder brother) he urged the people not to lose faith in him saying that he will always be by their side.</p>.<p>“My name is Mithun Chakraborty and I do what I say. Have faith in your Dada. I will always be with you,” said Chakraborty .</p>.<p>Speaking at the sidelines of the dais, the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP also said that joining the TMC was a “bad decision.”</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-hits-back-at-modi-says-parivartan-will-be-at-the-centre-not-bengal-959275.html">Mamata Banerjee hits back at Modi, says ‘parivartan’ will be at the Centre, not Bengal</a></strong></p>.<p>“I don't want to make any negative comments about anyone. I will not make any negative comments on the Trinamool Congress. I think it was my bad decision. Good or bad it was all mine. I joined the BJP because I saw a ray of hope. Today the Prime Minister strongly said that he wants to work for the people,” said Chakraborty,</p>.<p>“All my activities are aimed at helping the poor. Ever since I was 18 years old, it has been my dream to help the poor. Perhaps it has drawn the limelight because I am a film star but my aim is still the same. I think this time I will be able to do something,” he added.</p>.<p>Chakraborty had resigned as a TMC MP in 2016 and withdrew from politics citing health reasons after his name cropped up in the Saradha ponzi scam.</p>
<p>Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the BJP on Sunday at the saffron party’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. One of the biggest stars in Bollywood and Bengali film industry, Chakraborty said that he will always be by the people’s side indicating that he has returned to politics for the long run.</p>.<p>“Today is like a dream for me. One day I dreamt of being successful in life and helping the poor, but I never imagined that I would be sharing the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the biggest leader of the world’s largest democracy,” said Chakraborty.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/lotus-is-about-to-bloom-in-west-bengal-because-of-mud-created-by-tmc-pm-modi-959207.html">Lotus is about to bloom in West Bengal because of mud created by TMC, says Modi</a></strong></p>.<p>He also said that he considers all those living in Bengal as Bengali and is proud to be a Bengali. Referring to himself as “Dada” ( elder brother) he urged the people not to lose faith in him saying that he will always be by their side.</p>.<p>“My name is Mithun Chakraborty and I do what I say. Have faith in your Dada. I will always be with you,” said Chakraborty .</p>.<p>Speaking at the sidelines of the dais, the former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP also said that joining the TMC was a “bad decision.”</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/west-bengal-cm-mamata-banerjee-hits-back-at-modi-says-parivartan-will-be-at-the-centre-not-bengal-959275.html">Mamata Banerjee hits back at Modi, says ‘parivartan’ will be at the Centre, not Bengal</a></strong></p>.<p>“I don't want to make any negative comments about anyone. I will not make any negative comments on the Trinamool Congress. I think it was my bad decision. Good or bad it was all mine. I joined the BJP because I saw a ray of hope. Today the Prime Minister strongly said that he wants to work for the people,” said Chakraborty,</p>.<p>“All my activities are aimed at helping the poor. Ever since I was 18 years old, it has been my dream to help the poor. Perhaps it has drawn the limelight because I am a film star but my aim is still the same. I think this time I will be able to do something,” he added.</p>.<p>Chakraborty had resigned as a TMC MP in 2016 and withdrew from politics citing health reasons after his name cropped up in the Saradha ponzi scam.</p>