BJP shortlists Madhuri Dixit Nene to contest from Pune!

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to field Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit Nene from Pune Lok Sabha constituency in 2019 elections.

Earlier in June, BJP President Amit Shah met Madhuri Dixit at her Mumbai residence as a part the Party's 'Sampark for Samarthan' programme in June. Shah also briefed Madhuri on achievements of the Narendra Modi government ever since it came to power in 2014.

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A senior BJP leader from Maharashtra said, "The 51-year-old actress has been shortlisted for the BJP'S Pune Lok Sabha set in 2019. The party is seriously considering giving candidature to Madhuri Dixit in the 2019 General Elections. We think the Pune Lok Sabha constituency will be better for her."

Madhuri Dixit, however, has not confirmed anything in this regard.

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