India, July 4 -- Kangana Ranaut has sought to blame fellow BJP leader and former chief minister Jairam Thakur for her absence from her Lok Sabha constituency Mandi in Himachal Pradesh even when the region is ravaged by cloudbursts and flashfloods.

In a post on X, a day after Jairam Thakur criticised her, she claimed it was Thakur who had advised her against a visit.

"I tried reaching flood-affected areas in Seraj and other areas in Mandi, but was advised by respected leader of opposition Shri @jairamthakurbjp ji to wait until the connectivity to the affected areas are restored. Red alert is issued by Mandi DC today as well. Awaiting authorities' approval on the same, will be there soonest possible. Thanks," her post said.

The actor-tur...