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I am ready to contest against Vajpayee: Malika

LUCKNOW, APRIL 6. Actress Malika Sherawat today stated that she would not hesitate to contest against the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from Lucknow, if given a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections.

``I am ready to take on Mr Vajpayee in Lucknow and will certainly win the election,'' claimed Malika, the latest sensation to rock the Bollywood bandwagon, told mediapersons here.

Claiming that several political parties had approached her to campaign for them in the coming Lok Sabha elections, she said, ``I have rejected all such offers as I am concerned about giving more attention to my career.''

Malika also said she would not hesitate to contest against the Prime Minister and was confident of ``all-out support'' from the youth.

The Rohtak girl, who shot to limelight with her daring scenes in her debut film `Khwahish', said she saw no controversy in Bollywood artistes joining the politics. ``Politics is also a part of our life. How can anyone deprive us of our democratic rights,'' she asked.

Renowned film director Mahesh Bhatt, who was here along with Malika in connection with the promotion of their new release `Murder', also supported the Bollywood artistes joining active politics.

Showering praise on famous Bollywood actor Govinda, contesting the Lok Sabha election on the Congress ticket from Mumbai North, Mr Bhatt said, ``I am sure he can serve the people better than any one else because he is attached to the ground realities of the society.''

-- UNI

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