Abhishek Bachchan to embrace Politics after Amitabh & Jaya Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan to embrace Politics after Amitabh & Jaya Bachchan

A media report reveals that Abhishek Bachchan plans to embrace politics by joining Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party (SP) and contest elections from Allahabad constituency.

But, there is no official confirmation from the Bachchan’s home or the party.

However, reports of the junior Bachchan embracing politics has created quite a buzz, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. People are waiting with bated breath to know if the reports are true as Rita Joshi, the daughter of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, who was defeated by Amitabh Bachchan, and now a Member of Parliament.

Earlier in an interview in 2013, Abhishek had made it known that his parents have been into politics but he doesn’t see himself doing it. He might take on a politician’s role on screen but in real life it’s a big no. He will never get into it at any cost.

Meanwhile, in 1984, the Bollywood Legend took a break from acting and entered politics in support of a long-time family friend, Rajiv Gandhi. His political career, however, was short lived. He contested Allahabad’s seat and won the 8th Lok Sabha election with over 68 per cent votes in his favour.

However, he resigned from his seat in July 1987 after there were allegations levelled against him on his involvement in the Bofors scandal. The Senior Bachchan had earlier said that his decision to join politics was emotional but when he got into it, he realised that emotions had no place there.

On the other hand, Jaya Bachchan was first elected in 2004 as the Member of Parliament from the SP, representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha till March 2006. She was re-elected in 2012 for the third term and again in 2018 for her fourth term in the Rajya Sabha from
Samajwadi Party.

News Edit K.V.Raman