Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut responded to the controversy surrounding an offensive social media post that Congress leader Supriya Shrinate had shared about her on Tuesday, stating that she would speak with BJP President JP Nadda in Delhi about the next steps to be taken in this regard.
BJP’s Mandi Candidate Kangana Ranaut Addresses Controversy: Plans Meeting with Party Chief
#WATCH | "Every woman deserves dignity…," says Kangana Ranaut, BJP candidate from HP's Mandi Lok Sabha seat on Congress leader Supriya Shrinate's objectionable post pic.twitter.com/kLt0h7Imq9
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The BJP’s candidate for the Lok Sabha election, Mandi, in Himachal Pradesh, stated, “We have responded to the controversy surrounding the offensive post. I am to meet with JP Nadda, the chief of the BJP. will have the opportunity to discuss the issue after meeting with him.
The actor said that during her meeting with Nadda, she would talk about whether she needed to file a lawsuit against the Congresswoman Supriya Shrinate.
According to reports, Kangana Ranaut will meet the chief of the BJP on Tuesday night in Delhi.
She added that the people of Mandi were hurt by Shrinate’s post. “Mandi is called chota-Kashi. People of Mandi are hurt because of this derogatory remark,” She said.
Controversy Erupts: Derogatory Post Targets Kangana Ranaut
Just one day after the BJP fielded Kangana Ranaut from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, a derogatory Instagram post featuring a picture of the actress in skimpy clothing along with a disparaging caption was removed.
Subsequently, Supriya Shrinate stated that the social media post was created by an individual who possessed access to her Instagram and Facebook accounts. She also placed the blame on X for the misuse of her name by a parody account. BJP leaders and other politicians, however, sharply criticized Shrinate for his clarification.
In response to the disparaging social media post, Ranaut said, “Every woman deserves her dignity.”
