Bollywood's item girl Rakhi Sawant, known for making headlines with bold statements, seems to have taken a fancy for politicians. After confessing she has a soft corner for Rahul Gandhi, she is now praising Raj Thackeray.

"I respect Raj-ji a lot. He is a very good man and his team is equally good. He is doing a great job... He is helping the poor. I always say that Raj-ji is like a brother to me," the 33-year-old controversy queen said while attending a screening of "Don 2" along with cancer patients.