The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 is currently underway and has sent the internet in a tizzy. The early counts suggest that Narendra Modi led BJP will once again form the government at the centre. Congratulatory messages from all over have already started pouring in for PM Modi. Meanwhile, actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani has stood up for elections from Amethi, facing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Amidst her battle, her all-time close friend and Balaji head-honcho Ekta Kapoor put up an Instagram post to motivate her.
Ekta, on Thursday, put up a picture which sees her son Ravie Kapoor watching television where the vote counting is going on while rooting for his ‘aunt’ Smriti. Surely, Ekta seems to be extremely excited about the election results and is waiting eagerly for her friend to come into power. Smriti was quick to notice the same and responded to the post with emojis, that of a kiss and joined hands.
This is her post:-
This isn’t the first time that Ekta has shown her support for Smriti. Earlier, she shared a sweet picture of her with the latter and penned a note for her too. Calling her a ‘soul sister’, she mentioned that Smriti always stands up for what’s right and ‘fights for anyone who is marginalized by society’. The picture also features her little son sleeping on his cot.
Check out her post:
The duo’s friendship has come a long way. Smriti shot to fame with Ekta’s popular serial Kyuki Saans Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, of which her character Tulsi one of the most iconic roles on Indian television. The hit soap ran for 8 long years and shut down in the year 2008. There are fans who have appealed to Ekta Kapoor to have a reboot of the show.
