Bengali Actress Koel Mallick Joins BJP, to Contest Rajya Sabha Election
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Koel Mallick, a well-known Bengali actress, has officially joined India's BJP party.
She will file her nomination to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha election.
After joining the party, Koel said she knows how to serve people.
The BJP has announced her as its candidate from the state of Bengal.
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of India's parliament, where members are elected by state lawmakers rather than ordinary voters.
Along with Koel Mallick, BJP has also named another candidate, Dinesh Arya.
Dinesh Arya will contest the Rajya Sabha election from Uttarakhand, a state in northern India.
The party made both announcements together, confirming its candidates for different states.
Koel Mallick is known for her work in the Bengali film industry.
Her entry into politics has drawn attention, as she is a popular public figure.
The move shows BJP's effort to bring well-known personalities into its political ranks.
Further details about the election schedule and the exact seats were not given in the announcement.
Vocabulary10 words
- actress
- a woman who acts in movies or shows
- BJP
- a big political party in India
- nomination
- papers sent to officially enter an election
- Rajya Sabha
- the upper part of India's parliament
- candidate
- a person trying to win an election
- parliament
- the group that makes laws for a country
- Uttarakhand
- a state in northern India
- political
- related to government and elections
- public figure
- a person who is known by many people
- contest
- to try to win something, like an election
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1. File nomination for the Rajya Sabha election 2. Bengal 3. True
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Koel Mallick, a well-known Bengali _____, has officially joined India's BJP party.
She will file her _____ to contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha election.
After joining the party, Koel said she knows how to _____ people.
The BJP has announced her as its _____ from the state of Bengal.
Rajya Sabha is the upper house of India's _____.
Along with Koel Mallick, BJP has also named another candidate, _____.
Dinesh Arya will contest the Rajya Sabha election from _____.
The party made both _____ together.
Koel Mallick is known for her work in the Bengali _____ industry.
Her entry into politics has drawn attention, as she is a popular _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think political parties invite famous actors to join them?
- Do you think celebrities make good politicians? Why or why not?
- What skills from acting might help someone in politics?
- Would you support a well-known actor if they ran for office in your country?
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