Urmila Matondkar joins Congress; may contest from Mumbai

Urmila Matondkar, the leading Indian actress, has joined Congress after meeting party chief Rahul Gandhi. Later, at a press conference, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the actor will contribute to spreading the Congress ideology and strengthening the party. "I am here because I believe in the ideology of Congress and what the party stands for. I have not joined the party for the sake of elections," she told reporters.

According to sources, she is likely to be fielded from Mumbai. "I am here to stay," Urmila said at the event.