When Vinod Khanna came to support Yogi Aditya Nath's MP bid

  • | Friday | 28th April, 2017

GORAKGHPUR: Actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna , who passed away on Thursday, visited Gorakhpur in 1999 to campaign for Aditya Nath Yogi in the Parliamentary election. Writer RP Singh recalled that he was present at MP College. A large crowd was present to have a glimpse of the actor, who addressed a public meeting at MP Inter College.The veteran actor joined BJP in 1997 and won the Gurudaspur parliamentary seat thrice. In 2003, he became the minister of state for external affairs.Election campaign incharge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal said, "I still remember that people were crazy for him and a large crowd gathered at MP Inter College. He was culture and tourism minister in 2002.

GORAKGHPUR: Actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna , who passed away on Thursday, visited Gorakhpur in 1999 to campaign for Aditya Nath Yogi in the Parliamentary election. A large crowd was present to have a glimpse of the actor, who addressed a public meeting at MP Inter College.The veteran actor joined BJP in 1997 and won the Gurudaspur parliamentary seat thrice. He was culture and tourism minister in 2002. In 2003, he became the minister of state for external affairs.Election campaign incharge Radha Mohan Das Agarwal said, "I still remember that people were crazy for him and a large crowd gathered at MP Inter College. Many women were also there. His personality was charismatic and his way of speaking was excellent." Writer RP Singh recalled that he was present at MP College. People were shouting Khanna's name."

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