Actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut recently sparked controversy with her remarks questioning Rahul Gandhi’s position as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in India. During an interview with News 24, Kangana asked journalist Manak Gupta, “On what basis did Rahul Gandhi get this upalabdhi (achievement)?” referring to his current role as the LoP. Her comments have led to widespread criticism on social media, with many users trolling her for her remarks.
Kangana Ranaut and her Controversial Comments, the story continues!
In the interview, Kangana asked, “Opposition leader karne ke liye unhone kya teer mara hai (What has he done to become opposition leader)? Can you tell me?” When Gupta mentioned that Rahul Gandhi secured 99 seats, Kangana responded with a dismissive tone, saying, “Theek hai agar aapko aise baat karni hai toh phir uska koi jawab ho hi nahi sakta (If you want to talk like this, then there can be no answer to it).” She further questioned if there are no senior leaders in Congress who “expect or deserve this position.”
Social Media Reacts to Kangana’s Remarks
Kangana’s comments quickly went viral, drawing significant backlash from social media users. One person shared a clip of the interview on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “Most hilarious thing I have seen.” Another comment read, “Elect a clown, expect a circus,” mocking her questioning of Rahul Gandhi’s credentials.
Many users also pointed out the irony of Kangana questioning someone else’s qualifications. One user wrote, “The journalist could have asked her on what basis she got a BJP ticket and why people of Mandi elected her. What did she do to get the ticket?” Another tweet sarcastically suggested, “@EktaaRKapoor @anuragkashyap72 @RajkumarHirani @TSeries Guys, can you take her back to Bollywood? Parliament or the country is not an appropriate platform for her to act and spread cringe.”
Another social media user commented on Kangana’s perceived lack of scriptwriters in real life, saying, “Poor girl does not have directors and scriptwriters in real life like reel life whose words she only had to enact in movies!! It’s real exposure!!” Some even criticized her for potentially harming her upcoming movie’s prospects with her outspoken nature.
Kangana’s Upcoming Film: Emergency
Amid the controversy, Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of her directorial project, Emergency, in which she also stars. The film features a stellar cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik. Set during the period when the emergency was imposed in India in 1975, the film sees Kangana portraying former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Despite the backlash over her political remarks, Kangana continues to focus on her film career. Emergency is expected to bring a gripping portrayal of a significant chapter in India’s political history.
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