A day after actor-politician Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on farmers’ protests triggered a controversy, the BJP on Monday clarified that her comments do not reflect the party’s views. The party said Kangana has been directed to not make such remarks in future.
The Mandi MP, in a video shared on X on Sunday, had suggested that the farmers' protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country if the top leadership was not strong enough.
She further alleged that bodies were hanging and rapes were taking place during the farmers' protest.
Kangana Ranaut: Bangladesh like anarchy could have happened in India also like in the name of Farmers protest. Outside forces are planning to destroy us with the help of insiders. If it wouldn't have been foresight of our leadership they would have succeded. pic.twitter.com/05vSeN8utW
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) August 25, 2024
The All India Kisan Sabha condemned Ranaut’s remarks saying she was trying to please her "external and internal bosses who want to devour agriculture".
As the controversy raged, the BJP expressed its disagreement with Ranaut’s statement saying she is neither permitted nor authorized to make statements on the party's policy issues.
"The statement made by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in the context of the farmers' movement is not the opinion of the party,” it said in a statement.
The party further said it is committed to follow the principles of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' and social harmony.
The Congress, meanwhile, demanded that BJP expel Ranaut from party if it disagrees with her statements.
"No leader till date has used the words Kangana Ranaut has used against the farmers. When Kangana's statement created outrage, the BJP was asked about its official stand," Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said.
Shrinate said Ranaut doesn’t have the right to sit in parliament and that she should apologise to the farmers.
