Published 17:37 IST, April 5th 2019

Vivek Oberoi named among list of BJP's star campaigners for Gujarat Lok Sabha polls amid 'PM Narendra Modi' biopic controversy. Full list here

In a major development only days ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Bollywood actor and 'PM Narendra Modi' star Vivek Oberoi features in the list of 40-star campaigners for the Bharatiya Janata Party for Gujarat elections.

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In a major development only days ahe of Lok Sabha polls, Bollywood actor and 'PM Narendra Modi' star Vivek Oberoi features in list of 40-star campaigners for Bharatiya Janata Party for Gujarat elections. actor's name features at 40th position in list among Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Ministers Nitin Gkari, Sushma Swaraj and ors. 

This development has come only days after Vivek Oberoi appeared on  livewire edition of 'Poochta Hai Bharat - Arnab Ke Saath' on Republic Bharat. During debate, Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami questioned Bollywood actor on being alleged as a "BJP stooge" by several Opposition leers including Congress leer Kapil Sibal in light of his upcoming film PM Narendra Modi, which is a biopic on PM Modi. 

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Responding to question, Vivek Oberoi me it clear that he is not from BJP, but with country:

“I want to make it clear from, that I am not with BJP, I am with my country India. Whatever is good for my country is good for me. I believe in this nation.”

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Later, on being asked if Bharatiya Janata Party told him to act in movie or called him to make a movie on PM Modi, he said:

"If this logic is valid, Kapil Sibal is a big man, a knowledgeable man, but if this logic is valid, n why is Congress wasting time and money in campaigning. y should inste make a film. Sit and produce a film. If you think that one can win an election by making a film, a film can do a turnaround of election scene, n why are you doing such a hard work in campaigning?"

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RE: Here’s What Vivek Oberoi Said When Confronted On Being Called A “BJP Stooge” By Kapil Sibal Over 'PM Narendra Modi' Biopic

Meanwhile, 'PM Narendra Modi' biopic producer Sandip Ssingh, on April 4, took to his Twitter handle to announce that film won't release tomorrow, as planned earlier.

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17:08 IST, April 5th 2019