Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who joined the BJP on March 7 in Bengal, said the reason behind his move was his lifelong dream to help the poor. He added that he is confident that the party will win the assembly election in the state. Talking to reporters after joining the party at a massive rally on March 7, the actor said that only one party is helping the poor & if he wants to fulfil his dream, he must hold someone\'s hand. He also said the senior leaders of the BJP made the party a great success in the state. He added that he is confident that BJP will win the Bengal elections that will be held in eight phases from March 27. At the massive rally, ‘Mithun-da’ delivered punchlines that could thrill the giant crowd waiting for PM Modi at the Kolkata Brigade Parade Ground. The 70-year-old actor and former Trinamool Rajya Sabha member has a huge fan-following in Bengal.