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Indrani Halder opens up on Koel Mallick joining BJP
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:48
Indrani Halder opens up on Koel Mallick joining BJP
- •Koel Mallick has officially joined the BJP and been named as a Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal
- •Her quick switch of parties has sparked widespread discussions and criticism on social media
- •Veteran actress Indrani Halder congratulated Koel, calling her a highly deserving candidate for the Rajya Sabha
- •Indrani stated that artists should not be bound to a single party and will accept invitations from any political group
- •She emphasized that supporting the ruling government and working to move the state forward is the duty of artists
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According to veteran actress Indrani Halder, both parties recognized Koel as a highly deserving candidate whose presence in the Rajya Sabha would be beneficial.
Indrani Halder stated that it is incorrect to associate artists with a single political party because they attend whichever party invites them, and she believes artists should support the ruling government.
Koel Mallick initially became a Rajya Sabha MP on a Trinamool Congress ticket after joining the party, but later resigned following a political shift, met with BJP leader Bhupender Yadav, and subsequently joined the BJP to run once again as their Rajya Sabha candidate.
