Actor Govinda joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, over a decade after 'big mistake' claim. Here's what ‘inspired’ him

14-years ago, Bollywood actor Govinda had claimed that politics was never his cup of tea, and that joining politics was a "big mistake.

In 2012, five years after quitting the Congress, Govinda made news with his sensational claim, "It was a big mistake to join politics... was never my cup of tea."

However, breaking his 'vanvaas', the 60-year-old joined Chief Minister 's Shiv Sena on Thursday ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024.

Bollywood actor Govinda attributed the "clean aura" of as his reason to return to politics.

"The clean aura (of Shiv Sena) inspired me. I have always said that PM Modi is a very person. We have seen the same level of progress here (in Maharashtra) in the last 2 years, as we have seen in the country in the last 10 years," he said.

Impressed with 's development policies, Actor Govinda, once a Mumbai MP, said he would work in the art and culture field if given a chance.

"We will focus on the beautification of the state and the growth of art and culture..."

Creating a parallel of his return to politics with Ramayana's vanvaas, the veteran actor, whose full name is Govinda Ahuja, said, "I was in politics from 2004 to 2009. It is a coincidence that I am returning to the politics after 14 years"

Praising Shinde for development work in Maharashtra, Govinda said, "Eknath Shinde has done the amount of work that previously took 29-30 years to complete. I believe the progress that the nation have seen over the last 9-10 years will now be seen in the state." 

On the actor joining the Shinde Sena, the CM said, "My government is pro-development and pro-people, and he was impressed (with its policies)," 

The Maharashtra CM has not clarified if Govinda will be fielded from the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha. Although,