Kangana Ranaut’s remarks were criticized by people online. (document)
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, known for her outspoken views, has once again stirred up controversy with her latest statement. The Bollywood actress, who is fielded by the Mandi-based Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), claimed at an event that Subhas Chandra Bose was India’s first prime minister and not Jawa Jawaharlal Nehru, which shocked many people.
In a clip of the interview that went viral on social media, she said: “Let me clarify something first. Where did Subhas Chandra Bose, the first prime minister of India, go when we got independence?” despite the interviewer’s attempts to correct him. She, she still insisted: “No, please clarify today. Where did he go?”
The first Prime Minister of India was Subhash Chandra Bose.
– Kangana, BJP candidate
Kangana has all the qualities to become the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/XiQRgpxJSb
— Ranvijay Singh (@ranvijaylive) April 4, 2024
Ms Ranaut’s comments were criticized by people online.
One user said: “Subhas Chandra Bose was the first Prime Minister of undivided India and rightly so.”
Yes, Subhas Chandra Bose was the first Prime Minister of undivided India
— Yanika_Lit (@LogicLitLatte) April 4, 2024
Someone asked: “Which university did she study at?”
Which university are you studying at?
Looks like he has a PhD from a BJP university.
Already done.
????????????— Dharmendra Saran (@MathsSaran) April 4, 2024
“I pray to God that the respected people of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandilo Sabha constituency use their votes correctly,” another netizen wrote.
I pray to God that the respected people of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandilo Sabha constituency may use their votes correctly. https://t.co/TUS95PBUmG
— Virendra Singh (@Viren_2626) April 4, 2024
Subhas Chandra Bose died on August 18, 1945, and India gained independence on August 15, 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first Prime Minister in 1951 and served until 1964.