NEW DELHI: Amid the announcement of her Lok Sabha candidature on a BJP ticket from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut’s previous comment labelling Congress candidate and fellow actress Urmila Matondkar as a ”mushy porn star” in 2020 has resurfaced, igniting a fierce debate on social media platforms. This previous controversy coincides with Ranaut’s current advocacy for ”ladies’s dignity”, triggered by an alleged derogatory publish focusing on her by Congress chief Supriya Shrinate. This complete episode highlights Kangana Ranaut’s use of derogatory language in public discourse in previous. Urmila made her political debut as a Congress candidate within the 2019 Lok Sabha election from the Mumbai North constituency. She had resigned from Congress after a brief affiliation and joined Shiv Sena in 2020.
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Controversy ensued when a derogatory publish, containing sexual overtones and insults, emerged on Congress nationwide spokesperson Supriya Shrinate’s Instagram account shortly after the BJP introduced Kangana’s identify as its candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh. The publish featured a scantily-clad picture of Kangana Ranaut alongside a caption dripping with offence.
Kangana’s Defiance And BJP’s Response
Responding to the offensive publish, Kangana Ranaut took a agency stance towards the weaponization of intercourse employees’ struggles for insult functions. She emphasised the significance of upholding each girl’s dignity, regardless of Shrinate’s subsequent deletion of the publish and claims of hacking. The BJP launched a vigorous counterattack, accusing Shrinate of perpetuating the circulation of deleted screenshots.
Unearthing Previous Controversy
The controversy deepened as netizens unearthed a 2020 interview the place Kangana had aimed comparable disparaging remarks at Urmila Matondkar, who had ventured into politics. In that interview, Kangana questioned Urmila’s appearing credentials and branded her as a “mushy porn star,” drawing parallels between their political aspirations.
Kangana’s Criticism By Bollywood Brigade
Urmila Matondkar, who contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on a Congress ticket, retaliated strongly towards Kangana’s remarks. Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan additionally criticized Kangana for her disrespectful feedback. Bollywood personalities together with Swara Bhasker, Anubhav Sinha, and Farah Khan Ali rallied behind Urmila, condemning Kangana’s comment.
Name For Motion
In gentle of the Kangana-Supriya row, the Nationwide Fee for Girls (NCW) has urged the Election Fee to take sturdy measures towards Congress members. H S Ahir, the state joint co-ordinator of Kisan Congress, additionally made disrespectful feedback directed in direction of Ranaut, additional fueling the controversy.
