Arun Govil, widely recognized for his role as Lord Ram in the beloved TV series "Ramayan," won the Lok Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut constituency, with the results being announced on June 4. Initial results indicated that his main competitor for the seat was Sunita Verma, the candidate from the Samajwadi Party. The actor-turned-politician Arun Govil joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on March 18, 2021.
As anticipated, the television personality attended the oath ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He shared a selfie from the event on his Instagram handle, expressing his gratitude for witnessing the ceremony and highlighting the immense responsibility carried by the nation's leader.
Sharing a series a pictures from the oath ceremony, Arun Govil captioned, the photos as, "तीसरी बार भारत के प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेकर आदरणीय श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने पुन: एक बार देश का नेतृत्व करने का दायित्व सम्हाला है। मुझे भी इस ऐतिहासिक क्षण का साक्षी बनने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ है। उसी दौरान कुछ अविस्मरणीय पल…"
According to data from the Election Commission of India, Arun Govil secured victory with a margin of approximately ten thousand votes. The "Ramayan" actor received 546,469 votes, surpassing Samajwadi Party candidate Sunita Verma, who garnered 535,884 votes, and Bahujan Samaj Party leader Devvrat Tyagi, who obtained 87,025 votes.
Arun Govil is a renowned actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Lord Rama in the iconic television series "Ramayan," which aired in the late 1980s and was produced by Ramanand Sagar. This role brought him immense fame and made him a household name in India. Besides "Ramayan," Govil has appeared in various other TV shows and films. His career spans several decades, and he remains a respected figure in the Indian entertainment industry.