Mumbai, Oct. 29 -- Veteran actor Gajendra Chauhan has criticised fellow actor Naseeruddin Shah over his recent remarks against the BJP-led central government, challenging him to contest elections and questioning his self-description as an "Naxal".

Chauhan, while speaking to ANI, described himself as a patriot and argued that the veteran actor should enter electoral politics if he wished to oppose the government.

"If you are so fond of opposing the government, then why don't you contest the elections? Contest the elections," Chauhan said.

The actor further issued a direct electoral challenge to Shah, declaring that he would contest against him if Shah entered the electoral fray.

"I challenge you: wherever you contest the election, I wi...