LS Polls: Dharmendra celebrates son, wife's win; Shekhar Kapur, Juhi Chawla congratulate Modi
Actor Anupam Kher also tweeted a video of his mother congratulating the PM.
The 16th Lok Sabha Elections saw several actors including Sunny Deol, Urmila Matondkar, Shatrughan Sinha and Prakash Raj contest polls.
While Sunny, who made his political debut with the BJP from Gurdaspur, is leading by over 82,000 votes, Urmila is trailing against BJP's Gopal Shetty in Mumbai North.
Dharmendra took to Twitter to congratulate both his son and PM Narendra Modi with a picture of the two.
"Faqeer Badshah Modi Ji, Dharti puttra Sunny Deol, Congratulations. Achhe Din Yaqeenan Ayen ge (Dervish-king Modi ji, son of soil Sunny Deol, Congratulations. Good days will definitely arrive)" the veteran actor captioned the post.
Faqeer Badshah Modi JI , Dharti puttra sunny Deol, Congratulations. Achhe Din Yaqeenan Ayen Ge ����������������������������������. https://t.co/wisnZ6XIpa
— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) 1558596165000"Hema, Congratulations. We love Mother India, we have proved in Bikaner and Mathura. We will keep our (national flag) flying. Always," he said referencing to his own win from Bikaner in 2004.
Hema , Congratulations. We love Mother India ���� we have proved in Bekaner and Mathura. We will keep our ���� flyi… https://t.co/3s7OFMaJVT
— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) 1558598405000Malini, on her part, credited Modi for BJP's win.
"What a clean sweep!The opposition & the Congress silenced totally! Modiji, after having suffered so many insults, many personal, stands totally vindicated as a true nationalist in whom the masses have reposed complete faith & view as a leader who can make India excel in all spheres," the actor tweeted.
What a clean sweep!The opposition & the Congress silenced totally!Modiji, after having suffered so many insults,man… https://t.co/5VnAtxIUCL
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) 1558602997000Actress Juhi Chawla celebrated the BJP's win saying, "Wishing our PM a landslide victory ..!!!!!! �������������� HAR BAAR MODI SARKAAR ...!!! @narendramodi"
Wishing our PM a landslide victory ..!!!!!! �������������� HAR BAAR MODI SARKAAR ...!!! @narendramodi
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) 1558602164000Actor Anupam Kher also tweeted a video of his mother congratulating PM Modi.
Mom’s congratulatory Video note to Prime Minister @narendramodi & his team. She is repeating, “เคฎเฅเคเคจเฅ เคฌเฅเคฒเคพ เคฅเคพ”เฅค Diff… https://t.co/hOnomgpMuc
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) 1558604653000Actor Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter and wrote, "India has decided - Democracy needs to be celebrated. Many Congratulations to our Hon Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on this huge verdict."
India ���� has decided- Democracy needs to be celebrated. Many Congratulations to our Hon Prime Minister… https://t.co/rUihVv3a05
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) 1558588969000Film-maker Shekhar Kapur in a tweet wondered why the world "does not want to believe the Indian Voter has a mind of its own."
"The rubbish I have been reading makes them look like sheep following a herd. 85 million are first time voters who voted for a better future. The results will declare who they believe will give it to them," he tweeted.
The world does not want to believe the Indian Voter has a mind of its own? The rubbish I have been reading makes t… https://t.co/G0F9KxjxK1
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) 1558585672000Film-maker Hansal Mehta wrote that it is time for "many of us to understand the changed narrative of our times".
"People have voted and their vote is for a firm and stable government at the centre. Was there any need for the violent, vitriolic and personal campaign run by parties, leaders and media?"
It is time for many of us to understand the changed narrative of our times. People have voted and their vote is for… https://t.co/xLCTI0bPwz
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) 1558587459000Yogendra Yadav was right. The old Congress must die. A newer alternative must emerge for the sake of democracy.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) 1558587952000'Kalank' actor Varun Dhawan, who was part of the Bollywood delegation that had met PM Modi earlier this year, also congratulated the PM on the win.
The country has decided congratulations hon prime minister @narendramodi sir on your victory. Looking forward to th… https://t.co/jcTNRTdV2b
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) 1558605952000Actor Abhishek Bachchan retweeted PM Modi's tweet.
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— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) 1558603075000On a lighter note, the election also saw actor Sunny Leone trend on Twitter after a leading TV anchor slipped up during his election broadcast, mistakenly saying "Sunny Leone" instead of "Sunny Deol".
The joke was not lost on Leone, who joined the meme-fest with her own tongue-in-cheek remark.
"Leading by How many votes?" she tweeted with a wink emoji.
Leading by How many votes ???? ;) ��
— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) 1558589109000Amid the congratulatory messages, there were some who could not help but take a pot shot at the condition of the opposition in India.
"BJP ki vishaal jeet ke liye saare Vipaksh ko badhaaiyaan. Aap sab ke sehyog ke bina ye jeet lagbhag namumkin thi. (Congratulations to the Opposition for the great victory of BJP. This win was nearly impossible without your support)," actor Deepak Dobriyal wrote on Twitter.
BJP ki vishaal jeet ke liye saare Vipaksh ko badhaaiyaan.������ Aap sab ke sehyog ke bina ye jeet lagbhag namumkin thi. #Verdict2019WithNews18
— Deepak Dobriyal (@deepakdobriyal) 1558598156000
The verdict for 2019 Lok Sabha elections is out, and the incumbent NDA government has retained power. After a long day of suspense that saw some big-ticket candidates trailing and leading, the winners are here.
From the list of celebrities who tried their luck in politics, some made a stunning debut while others tasted defeat.
Here's a round-up of the celebrities who made it, and who didn't.
(With inputs from PTI)
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