New Delhi: Popular soap actress and winner of reality show Bigg Boss season 11, Shilpa Shinde, has made her entry in active politics with the onset of the election season. In an exclusive talk with ABP News, Shinde confirmed that she has joined the Congress party, ahead of the crucial national polls.

Shilpa officially joined Congress at its Mumbai office in the presence of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee president Sanjay Nirupam and party leader Charan Singh Sapra on Tuesday afternoon.

Expressing delight on her decision of taking a political plunge, Shinde hinted that she may even be contesting the Lok Sabha elections this year.

“Since everything is revolving around politics these days, I also decided to enter politics and will try to bring some ground-level changes” She said.

When asked why she picked Congress for her political debut, Shilpa revealed that her father was active in politics for many years and had worked for the Congress party, which is why she thought Congress would be the right platform for her.  She said she has witnessed a political atmosphere since childhood. Shilpa lost her father to Alzheimer's in the year 2013.

Shilpa said that her decision of entering politics was sudden.

Shilpa who enjoys immense popularity may provide a boost to the party in the time of electioneering. The former Bigg Boss winner shot to popularity with her role of Angoori Bhabhi in the famous sitcom 'Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain'. Her exit from the show due to a feud with the producers of the show also made news.