Days after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday provided Y-plus security cover to veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty. As per a India Today report, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will provide security cover to Mithun Chakraborty. Weeks before the elections in West Bengal, actor Mithun Chakraborty joined BJP triggering a huge controversy.
Addressing a massive rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, where PM Narendra Modi, too, delivered his speech, the veteran actor brought to an end all speculations regarding his political future. Stating that he is a proud Bengali, the actor said that he knows the people of Bengal love him for his dialogues. Referring to himself as a “cobra”, Chakraborty said, “I am a pure cobra. You will be finished in one bite. Now, remember the new slogan — Ek chhobole chhobi (One bite and you will become a photo).”