Bollywood actress and newly elected BJP MP Kangana Ranaut found herself in the midst of controversy yet again as she was allegedly slapped by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Constable Kulwinder Kaur at Chandigarh Airport. The incident occurred over Ranaut's comments regarding the farmers' protests.
According to the sources, an inquiry committee comprising senior CISF officers has been set up to conduct a further investigation.
According to the report, the clash between the two occurred around 3:30 pm when Kangana was preparing to board a flight to Delhi. Kulwinder Kaur, the CISF officer stationed at the airport, approached Ranaut and allegedly slapped her in response to the remarks she made about the farmers' protests.
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CISF Constable Kulwinder Kaur Allegedly Slaps Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh Airport
The incident has sparked widespread attention, with video footage capturing the moment circulating on social media platforms. In the video, Ranaut can be seen arguing with Chandigarh Airport officials.
Kangana Ranaut defeated Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi by a margin of 74,755 votes. She garnered 5,37,022 votes while Singh got 4,62,267 votes, according to the latest data from the Election Commission of India.
The Mandi constituency holds symbolic significance for the Congress, as it is considered a bastion of the Virbhadra family. The seat was being held by Pratibha Devi Singh, the late leader's widow.
As per the results announced by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, the BJP won 240 seats and along with its allies, it stands at 293 seats. Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU, having won 16 and 12 seats respectively in their respective states, have extended support to the NDA.
The INDIA bloc has 234 MPs in the new parliament with the Congress having won 99 seats.