Mumbai sources reported that Urmila Matondkar will face BJP's Gokulnath Shetty in Mumbai North seat Milind Deora had pushed for her nomination as candidate for Mumbai North and she joined Congress saying she wanted to fight against "politics of hate". Reports added actor turned politician Urmila Matondkar will contest next month's national election as the Congress candidate from the Mumbai North constituency.
Apparently Urmila Matondkar, 45, joined the Congress on Wednesday saying she was in it for long term and wanted to fight against the politics of hate. Accordingly Urmila Matondkar will face BJP lawmaker Gokulnath Shetty. Gokulnath Shetty told "Sanjay Nirupam knew he was going to lose which is why he took off the garland of loss and put it on Urmila Matondkar's neck. She is also going to lose and then she won't even return".
Moreover another actor, Govinda (Ahuja), had earned the title of 'giant-killer' in 2004 when in a major upset he defeated former Petroleum Minister Ram Naik of the BJP. As per report Urmila Matondkar joined the Congress after meeting with party chief Rahul Gandhi and the actor said for her, it was a step towards "active politics" after growing up as part of a family that believed in social awareness and strong political ideals.
