Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut kicked off her Lok Sabha campaign with Himachal locals, invoking her inner ‘pahadi.’ Her maiden election rally on April 1st included a tea break with the residents of Mandi, a visit to the Bhimakali temple and a roadshow.
The BJP politician also addressed a crowd in her thick pahadi accent, praising the community she was born in.
Several times during her address, Ranaut switched to the local Mandeali dialect which struck a chord with the people. Ranaut mentioned the names of her family members and said that all the people of Sarkaghat are her family.
The actor said that her journey in the film industry was not smooth and she was constantly “bullied” for hailing from Himachal Pradesh and not speaking good English, but she always felt proud that she is from Mandi.
In her maiden election rally at Sarkaghat town, the actor, while referring to the derogatory comment of Congress leader on her and Mandi, said, “Jo betiyon aur behno ke bhaav lagate hai, wo aapke kabhi nahi ho sakte" (those who fix rates of daughters and sisters can never be faithful to you).
Congress leaders Shrinate and H S Ahir kicked up a huge political row with derogatory comments on Ranaut and Mandi posted on their social media handles.
Mandi is named after Mandav Rishi and Prashar Rishi who did “tapasya” here. The biggest Shiv Ratri fair is celebrated here. It is unfortunate that those who know nothing about Mandi are making such statements, Ranaut said during the roadshow.
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