Bengali actor Yash Dasgupta, who not too long ago joined Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP), mentioned he is able to contest the upcoming West Bengal Meeting elections however asserted that the last word choice will probably be taken by the occasion.
“I’m able to battle election however the final choice will probably be taken by the occasion. If we need to carry change within the state and the nation, then we can’t do it by staying exterior the system. We now have to be within the system to carry change. I feel that is the fitting time to hitch politics,” Dasgupta informed ANI on Saturday.
The actor-turned-politician mentioned there may be unemployment within the state.
“There aren’t any jobs in Bengal. Youth should go to a different state for employment. Bengal is lagging behind different states,” he mentioned.
Dasgupta mentioned sustaining the steadiness between his work and politics is not going to be an issue for him.
“I do not see any downside in sustaining a steadiness between my work and politics. I not too long ago met Amit Shah ji. He informed me there may be nothing to worry and I can work freely. I’ve been given a free hand.
Elections for 294 Meeting seats in West Bengal are scheduled to happen this yr.
Within the 2016 West Bengal Meeting elections, out of the 294 seats, Congress had managed to win 44 seats whereas the Left Entrance bagged 33 seats. The ruling TMC secured 211 seats and BJP had received 3 seats.
The BJP has emerged as a powerful contender within the state after securing 18 Lok Sabha seats in 2019 common elections.
This story has been revealed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.