Actor Pankaj Tripathi has stepped down as the National Icon of the Election Commission of India (ECI). This voluntary decision was announced by the ECI on their social media, acknowledging Tripathi’s upcoming role as a political leader in the film Main Atal Hoon.

Pankaj Tripathi RESIGNS as National Icon Of Election Commission Of India ahead of Main Atal Hoon release

Tripathi was appointed as the ECI National Icon in October 2022, tasked with promoting voter awareness and the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program. He diligently fulfilled this role, inspiring many across the country. However, his commitment to portraying former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the biopic Main Atal Hoon led him to step down from the ECI position, as per the terms of his Memorandum of Understanding.

Acknowledging his role as a political leader in an upcoming film, actor @PankajTripathi has voluntarily stepped down as #ECI National Icon as per terms of MoU.

#ECI expresses gratitude for his impactful contribution to voter awareness & #SVEEP since Oct 2022 pic.twitter.com/83Ols8B9TY

— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) January 11, 2024

Tripathi’s interest in politics is no secret. For the unversed, he was a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in his college days. In his recent interview with ANI, Tripathi shared his amusing college anecdote of joining the ABVP and even spending a week in jail. He said, “The path of politics is full of thorns. Hence, I took a turn and started developing an interest in street theatre. There was Kaildas Rangalaya, Patna where I enrolled myself.” 

The film, directed by Ravi Jadhav and slated for release on January 19, holds immense significance for Tripathi. “More than the film, the journey of playing Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is really close to my heart,” he said, expressing his hope that audiences will connect with the inspiring legacy of Vajpayee.

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