Hema Retains Mathura Seat, Actor Credits Modi-Shah for BJP Feat

Hema Malini is all set to retain her Mathura seat, establishing a huge lead of 2,78,629 votes over her nearest rival Kunwar Narendra Singh of Rashtriya Lok Dal.

BJP’s Hema Malini has won the Mathura seat yet again.

The actor-turned-politician, who led a colourful campaign that led to many memes and jokes, took to Twitter to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah for the “stupendous” performance of the BJP.

After lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he stands “vindicated as a true nationalist,” she accredited her victory to the hard work of the BJP cadre, thanking her party workers for their support in mounting a strong campaign for her.

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The 70-year-old actor, whose magic as Basanti from the 1975 blockbuster Sholay has not waned, had defeated Jayant Chaudhary of RLD with over three lakh votes in 2014.

Her husband and Sholay

co-star Dharmendra had also campaigned for the actor, taking voters down the memory lane by reciting his ‘water tank’ dialogue from the film. Dharmendra is on for more celebrations as his son, Sunny Deol, is also on his way to victory in Gurdaspur on a BJP ticket.

The actor congratulated his wife on Twitter.

(With inputs from PTI)

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