People performing aartis, touching my feet during rally: BJP candidate Arun Govil who played Lord Ram on screen

BJP candidate Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram on screen, revealed that people are touching his feet and performing aartis during his rallies. He also said that he is receiving more respect now for playing the role of Lord Ram.

"The respect that I receive because I played Lord Ram on screen has increased. Have you seen people touching the feet of politicians? They see me as Ram despite my contesting in the election. During 2-3 hours of Jan Sampark, 20-25 Aartis are performed on me. 2 tonnes of flowers are dropped on me. Ladies come and touch my feet. They see a positive factor in me," Arun Govil told PTI.

Govil made his debut on the big screen with the 1977 film Paheli - long before he rose to prominence with the serial Ramayana. After he was cast as Lord Ram in the serial, he became a revered figure. Such was his popularity that people used to seek his blessings and pay respects whenever they encountered him in public, reported the Times of India.



Govil joined BJP in 2021. The saffron party has given a ticket to Arun Govil, who played the character of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan,' from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut.

Last week, Govil found himself in controversy after he indicated potential changes to the Constitution.

Answering a question by a reporter on the opposition's allegation that the Modi government will change the Constitution after coming to power again at the Centre, Arun Govil said, "The Constitution has witnessed changes over a period of time. Change is a sign of development. It's not a bad thing. Situations were different at that time; the current situation is different, so if changes are to be made... The Constitution doesn't change with one person's intention. It can be changed with everybody's..."