Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty who joined the BJP recently at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata has now been accorded 'Y+' VIP security cover by the Centre. Official sources say the security cover will be provided by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) that has a dedicated wing for this task, called the special security group (SSG). A senior officer said, 'Chakraborty has been given a 'Y+' cover and armed CISF commandos will accompany him during poll campaign in West Bengal,' For the uninitiated, the West Bengal assembly for 294 seats will be held in eight phases between March 27 and April 29. A threat perception report prepared by central security agencies recently recommended to the home ministry for a security cover to the national award-winning actor. With this new induction, the CISF now protects a total of 104 VIPs. Well, Mithun is the latest entry into an elite club of B-Town celebrities who step foot into politics long after conquering the world of cinema. Star power mixed with political clout is still a big draw in many countries, including India. From Amitabh Bachchan to late Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha to Hema Malini, Sunny Deol to the late J. Jayalalitha, Paresh Rawal to Urmila Matondkar, Prakash Raj to Nusrat Jahan, many celebs have tried their hands at politics. At the same time, while many may have thrived, some fell short. But many believe late actor Vinod Khanna to be one of the best actors-turned-politicians to this date. He transformed his constituency into a Garden of Eden. Gurdaspur, during Vinod's tenure, was a dream come true, they say.