Mumbai BJP's new vice-president Poonam Dhillon says she wants to be a hardcore worker, not decorative piece
FirstpostThe actor-turned-politician, in her mid-50s, began her film career with Yash Raj Films’ Trishul 40 years ago, and went on to feature in over 80 movies, including Noorie, Jai Shiv Shankar and Sohni Mahiwal. The actress, in her mid-50s, began her film career with Yash Raj Films’ Trishul 40 years ago, and went on to feature in over 80 movies, including Noorie, Jai Shiv Shankar and Sohni Mahiwal. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, in a query addressed to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, via Twitter, asked: “What’s Poonamji’s contribution to the party and the society at large that you have made her Mumbai BJP vice-president? While her role is to do with the Mumbai BJP, the actress said she will be “happy to do work anywhere in the country because that’s what my intention is”.