The News National :
BJP expressed disagreement with its MP Kangna Ranaut’s comments on farmers agitation, says she is not authorised to speak on policy issues.
Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut stirred yet another controversy by suggesting that the farmers’ protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation if strong measures had not been taken by the government.
In a video shared by the actress on social media platform X, she alleged that “bodies were seen hanging and rapes were taking place” during farmers protest against the now-repealed three farm laws.
The MP from Mandi also blamed vested interests and “foreign powers” for the continuation of the protests even after the laws were rolled back.
“What happened in Bangladesh, it could have easily happened here too. There is a conspiracy by foreign powers and these filmy people thrive on it. They don’t care if the country goes to the dogs,” she alleged.
Punjab BJP leader hits back
Her remarks did not go down well with her own party leader from Punjab. Senior BJP leader Harjit Garewal asked Kangana to refrain from such comments.
Garewal told that, “It is not Kangana’s department to speak on farmers, Kangana’s statement is personal. PM Modi and the BJP are farmer-friendly. The opposition parties are working against us and Kangana’s statement is doing the same. She should not make such statements, on sensitive or religious issues, religious organisations.”
