Indian media have hypothesised that actor’s star power played major hand in swaying voters. As report by Hindustan Times shows, Ranaut is by no means first celebrity to have changed careers and begun new life in politics.

Many from showbiz were in fray, including returning star-politicians Hema Malini and Manoj Tiwari. Joining. Ravi Kishan, yet another BJP contender, this time from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, was elected for second consecutive term. Dinesh Lal Yadavactor and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan won Pithapuram Assembly seat.Bengali actor-turned-politician June Maliah of TMC won from Medinipur in West Bengal.