DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Following BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's withdrawal of her statement on implementing the now-repealed agricultural laws and her subsequent apology, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP and senior spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang on Wednesday slammed the actress-turned-politician.

Kang said it took Kangana a long time to realise that "she is a member of the BJP".

He emphasised that the actress should recognise her role not just as a party member, but as part of India's largest parliamentary body. "This raises questions about her mental state," Kang stated and added that leaders from Punjab BJP have also commented on Kangana's mental condition. He urged the BJP to address this issue promptly and seek a solution.

He alleged that Kangana does not make such provocative statements without the consent of the BJP leadership.

"In fact, as part of the BJP's strategy, some leaders are deliberately positioned to issue hateful statements that create societal tension, after which the BJP leadership feigns disagreement," he said in a statement. Kang emphasised that "if the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi genuinely support farmers, they should take immediate and strict action against Kangana Ranaut."

Facing backlash even from her party over her comment on implementing the three repealed farm laws as they are "farmer welfare-oriented", Ranaut on Wednesday clarified that her views were personal and did not represent the party's stand.
(editor@dailyworld.in)