Kareena Kapoor Denies Entering Politics: "Focus Is, Will Be Films Only"

Hindi film actress Kareena Kapoor said that entering politics is not the path she really wants and she would instead focus on acting.

Her announcement came after a local Congress member has requested party chief Rahul Gandhi to field noted the Bollywood diva from the Bhopal constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. He claimed the actress would be the most suitable candidate to defeat the BJP in Bhopal seat, held by the saffron party since long.

The Veere Di Wedding actor said making movies will always be her priority and she has no interest in politics nor plans to approach. She said in a statement:

Kareena is the second wife of veteran actor Saif Ali Khan, the son of late Indian cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Congress had fielded Mr. Pataudi in Bhopal in the 1991 LS elections, but he later lost to BJP candidate Sushil Chandra Verma by over one lakh votes.

The Congress leader believes that Kareena's name would bring about a significant change in the voting preferences of the youth. They feel that Kareena contesting for elections from Bhopal would translate into votes for Congress. However, it seems that demand from the Congress is difficult to achieve.

The BJP leader also mocked at opponent's saying, "it proves that the Congress has no leader to take on the BJP in Bhopal."

On the work front, Kareena Kapoor will be next seen in Akshay Kumar's Good News which also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani. She will also star in Karan Johar's Takht which features a stellar star cast including names like Ranveer Singh,  Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt,  Janhavi Kapoor and other celebrities.