Sonu Sood denies rumours of entering politics, says 'happy as a common man'

Recently, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood took to his official Twitter handle and dressed rumours of him entering politics.  Congress Party, which plans to contest all 227 seats in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on its own, has recommended three popular names for post of Mumbai Mayor. Strategy Committee of Mumbai Congress unit prepared a report for BMC Elections and sent it to top leers for a discussion on Monday, 23 August 2021. Strategy Committee h recommended names of Bollywood actors Sonu Sood, Riteish Deshmukh, and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman as potential candidates for Mumbai Mayor's post.

Sonu Sood not entering politics

Taking to micro-blogging site, Sonu Sood has responded to speculations about him entering politics. He reposted a tweet that re, "Maharashtra: Congress considering Sonu Sood as it's candidate for Mayor in 2022 Elections." To which, Happy New Year actor tweeted, "Not true, I am happy as a common man." 

As soon as Sood clarified rumours, netizens erupted in his support. A fan commented, "Be a common man always." Anor one wrote, "that’s called selfless service indeed!" A netizen chipped in, "You are great sir." Anor one tweeted, "Well it says Congress is considering, not you."

Earlier, a report that was recommended by Ganesh Yav, secretary of Mumbai's Indian National Congress party's strategy committee who is appointed for civic polls, was making rounds on social media platforms. report recommended that party should select a mayoral candidate with elections coming next year. He h suggested face should be among Deshmukh, Soman or Sood, who has a connection with metropolitan city's youth. Mumbai civic polls are due early in 2022 and Congress is planning to go solo this time. 

Meanwhile, for unversed, Sonu Sood, who began his acting career with 1999's Kallazhagar, has appeared in numerous Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. He is best known for his performance in Yuva, Athu, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Ashok, Jodhaa Akbar, Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi, Arundhati, City of Life, Dookudu, Shootout at Wala, Kung Fu Yoga, Happy New Year, Entertainment, R... Rajkumar, Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Simmba among ors. actor was last seen in Telugu flick, Alludu hurs. He will next be seen in Prithiviraj, Telugu flick, Acharya, and Tamil film, Thamilarasan. 

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