Kangana Ranaut Vs Supriya Shrinate : In November 2021, Kangana Ranaut sparked controversy by stating that India’s independence in 1947 was akin to “alms” and that real freedom was achieved in 2014 with Narendra Modi becoming Prime Minister. Here are five instances where the actor-turned-politician stirred political rows.
Kangana Ranaut Vs Supriya Shrinate : 5 Times the Queen Actor Stoked Political Controversy
- ‘Real Freedom in 2014’: Kangana’s statement on India’s freedom stirred backlash, with many criticizing her for insulting freedom fighters. BJP MP Varun Gandhi questioned the comment, calling it “madness or treason.”
- ‘Spreading Hate’: In May of the same year, an FIR was filed against Kangana for allegedly spreading hate propaganda and inciting communal violence in West Bengal. Her comments led to her Twitter account suspension.
- Comparing Mumbai to PoK: Kangana triggered controversy in 2020 by comparing Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, amidst a feud with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. This led to a political row involving the then Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and a demolition notice from BMC, later stayed by the Bombay High Court.
- Urmila, a ‘Soft Porn Star’: During a TV interview in 2020, Kangana called actress-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar ‘a soft porn star’, criticizing her political career. This remark came after Urmila’s entry into politics with Congress in 2019 and later joining Shiv Sena.
- ‘Anti-farmer’ Tweets: Amidst the Farmers’ Protest in 2020-21, Kangana made controversial statements, including terming farmers as “terrorists”. Her tweets led to X (then Twitter) removing some posts and a court in Karnataka ordering an FIR against her. She also wrongly identified an elderly woman at the protest, leading to a spat with actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh.
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The recent controversy involving Congress leader Supriya Shrinate’s post on Kangana’s electoral debut adds to the actor’s history of stirring political debates, as she contests Lok Sabha elections 2024 as a Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.