Assam film body chief quits BJP over citizenship bill
Guwahati, Dec 12: Assamese superstar Jatin Bora, who is also chairman of the state's film finance development corporation, resigned from the BJP on Thursday in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
Bora announced his decision at an AASU-sponsored meeting at Latasil field here to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the presence of thousands of protestors which included artistes like Bollywood singer Zubeen Garg.
Bora said he has also resigned as chief of the film body.
"I don't accept CAB. My identity of Jatin Bora is because of the people of Assam and I am with them on this issue," he said.
Garg had publicly stated that Bora should resign from the BJP to protest against the bill. which was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Bora, who recently acted in the hit film "Ratnakar", had joined the BJP in 2014.
A few days ago, another popular actor from the state Ravi Sharma had also quit the party, protesting against the bill.
Several members of the Assamese film fraternity have voiced their opposition to the bill and have come out in protest against it.
On Tuesday, National Award-winning filmmaker Jahnu Barua said he has withdrawn his film "Bhoga Khirikee" (Broken Window), which was produced by Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, from the upcoming Assam film awards in protest against the bill.
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Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote, encourages voter participation in B'luru during LS polls 2024
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj exercised his right to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by visiting his polling booth in Bengaluru on April 26. He took to social media to share a video urging fans and followers to also participate in the democratic process.
In the video, he is speaking about voting for change and against hate, expressing his belief in choosing a representative who would voice the concerns of the people in the parliament.
Prakash Raj, known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films, further elaborated on the significance of voting in an interview with the media. He also spoke on the importance of selecting a candidate based on their manifesto and one's belief in them, particularly in light of the divisive politics witnessed in recent years.
I have Voted .. please go and Vote #justasking #SaveDemocracySaveIndia pic.twitter.com/shg7jDSVpU
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) April 26, 2024
