Mandi MP shown black flags by Cong workersin Kullu
Shimla, Sept. 19 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of Parliament from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, faced protests in Patlikuhal, Kullu, on Thursday during her visit to the disaster-affected areas.
Youth Congress workers showed her black flags while shouting "Kangana go back!" as the actor-turned-politician as the arrived to inspect the damaged road near the Naggar bridge. Verbal spat between BJP and Congress workers also broke out with Congress later alleging that BJP workers manhandled them.
Manali youth Congress president Manish Thakur said, "MP Kangana was absent during the disaster. When Kullu-Manali was devastated, the MP didn't deem it appropriate to visit her constituency. Now that normal life has returned to normal, she is now in Manali and engaging in politics."
"The Youth Congress staged a peaceful protest, but BJP workers heckled them," he further said.
Responding to former MLA Govind Singh Thakur's statement about Kangana being a guest, Manish said, "If she were a guest, we would welcome her. But Kangana is a resident of Manali and our MP. It is our right to voice our grievances before our MP."
Earlier in the day, Kangana visited the disaster-affected areas of Solang and Palchan in Manali subdivision, interacted with the affected people and took stock of the situation.
Kangana, while responding to a protester said, "Are you here to attack me or to ask questions? Don't attack, ask questions.We are residents here. If you attack us, how will we work for you? Please calm down first and know that I too have a house here. Imagine what I must be going through," she said. "My restaurant here made only Rs.50 in business, while I have to pay Rs.15 lakh in salaries. Please understand my situation too. I am also human. Don't attack me as if I am the Queen of England doing nothing for you. I also earn my living here," the MP further added....
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