Lok Sabha ELections 2024: List of celebrities contesting elections this year

Renowned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is contesting as BJP's candidate in the Mandi Lok Sabha seat. This is her first time contesting elections. Within the party, her nomination has generated both support and criticism, paving the way for an exciting election contest.

Just before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Bollywood actor Govinda joined Shiv Sena party under the leadership of Eknath Shinde. He might contest from Mumbai North West as he did back in 2004 but there is no confirmation about the contituency.

Veteran actor Arun Govil, well known as TV's original Lord Ram, will contest for the Meerut seat as a BJP candidate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Intrestingly, Meerut is also his hometown.

Chief of the Jana Sena Party and Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan will contest the Andhra Pradesh assembly election from Pithapuram.For the state and Lok Sabha elections, Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party formed an alliance with Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam in the state and the BJP in the centre.

Hema Malini will contest for the Lok Sabha seat from Mathura constituency in UP once again. She was also victorious from Mathura in both 2014 and 2019 general elections.