Mumbai sources reported that currently political circles are abuzz with speculation over famed Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar's possible entry into politics as a Congress candidate in Mumbai. Accordingly the 'Masoom' (1983) child actress is widely considered in the reckoning for a Congress nomination from Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency.
Furthermore the political sources reveal that her name is at "an advanced stage of consideration by the party leadership" and that the final decision could be announced shortly. Apparently Mumbai's six Lok Sabha constituencies will vote on April 29 along with 17 others in the state's fourth phase of polling and when if nominated, Matondkar's formidable rival would be Bharatiya Janata Party incumbent MP Gopal Shetty in the constituency that was once regarded a BJPbastion.
Previously Bollywood actor Govinda (Ahuja) had earned the title of 'giant-killer' in 2004 when in a major upset he trounced the former Petroleum Minister Ram Naik, the current Uttar Pradesh Governor and reportedly Naik had faced a second consecutive defeat in 2009 at the hands of Nirupam, who was defeated in 2014 by Shetty during the BJP-wave which catapulted Narendra Modi as Prime Minister. Presently the name of Matondkar, 45, married to a Kashmiri, M.A. Mir, has been doing rounds since the past few days as the Congress grappled for an effective counter to the BJP.
