Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has been on the heart of media consideration and controversies since her assertion that she was a sufferer of nepotism within the movie business, identical as late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Nonetheless, what began as an assault on Bollywood, has now became a political turmoil with the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra authorities. Earlier his month, Ranaut in contrast Mumbai with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following which the Brihanmumbai Municipal Company (BMC) demolished elements of her Bandra workplace.
In latest interview with Navika Kumar on Instances Now, Ranaut claimed that she was “pressured” to vote for Shiv Sena as a result of get together’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP). “I’m a BJP supporter, why ought to I vote for Shiv Sena?” she recalled her expertise voting from Bandra. “See I don’t perceive politics, I’m very naive. I don’t know why these groupisms occur however I used to be pressured to place my hand on Shiv Sena button as a result of there was no choice of BJP. Their alliance for these areas was solely and solely Shiv Sena so I voted for them and that is the therapy I get.”
I voted for Sena although I help BJP. However I used to be ‘pressured’ to vote as a result of their alliance: Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam), Actor tells Navika Kumar on #FranklySpeakingWithKangana. pic.twitter.com/XlFh0ngmxI
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) September 16, 2020
Truth-check
India At present deputy editor Kamlesh Sutar pointed some factual discrepancies in Ranaut’s declare. “As per CEO Maharashtra knowledge, Kangana Ranaut is a voter of Bandra west seat. Ashish Shelar of BJP was Sena-BJP candidate right here in 2019. In Loksabha once more Poonam Mahajan of the BJP fought and gained.”
I see some factual error right here. @KanganaTeam says she ws forcd to vote for Shivsena. As per @CEO_Maharashtra knowledge, @KanganaTeam is a voter of Bandra west seat. Ashish Shelar of BJP was Sena-BJP candidate right here in 2019. In Loksabha agn Poonam Mahajan of the BJP fought n gained. https://t.co/to48IJgUtD pic.twitter.com/56OrytAWyd
— Kamlesh Sutar (@kamleshsutar) September 16, 2020
In response to Sutar’s tweet, Ranaut accused him of spreading “naughty lies” and threatened him with authorized penalties. “I’m clearly speaking about Lok Sabha elections however he’s intentionally speaking about Vidhan Sabha elections,” she wrote.
Nonetheless, as identified by Sutar, Ranaut’s declare that she was “pressured” to vote for Shiv Sena can’t be true. The candidates for constituencies wherein Kangana Ranaut is registered to vote throughout each Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections belonged to BJP, with BJP-Shiv Sena contesting the elections as an alliance.
Lok Sabha elections
Within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Ranaut solid her vote at a polling sales space in Khar.
#Mumbai: Actor Kangana Ranaut after casting her vote at a polling sales space in Khar. #LokSabhaElections2019 pic.twitter.com/L4nXhMbyvj
— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2019
Khar is in Mumbai Suburban district which is part of Vandre (Bandra) West meeting constituency below Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha constituency. Readers can self-verify the identical on the web site of the Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra below ‘General Information>List of Polling Stations’.
Poonam Mahajan of the BJP was the BJP-Shiv Sena candidate who came out victorious from Mumbai North Central.
#VotingRound4 | Poonam Mahajan, BJP MP Candidate from Mumbai North Central, solid her vote in #Phase4 in Worli, Mumbai.#ElectionsWithMC Updates: https://t.co/DbWDel6ja2 | #Elections2019 pic.twitter.com/w8S3MXh3YZ
— moneycontrol (@moneycontrolcom) April 29, 2019
Subsequently, Ranaut’s declare that she was ‘pressured’ to vote for a Shiv Sena candidate in Lok Sabha election as a result of get together’s alliance with the BJP can’t be true.
Vidhan Sabha elections
In response to an Amar Ujala report, Ranaut was not in Mumbai on the time of the meeting elections in October 2019. Had she solid her vote, it might have been for a BJP politician. BJP’s Ashish Shelar was the BJP-Shiv Sena candidate from Bandra West meeting constituency and he additionally gained the seat.
Kangana Ranaut made false claims on nationwide tv after which once more on social media. When she was known as out for a similar, the actor threatened journalist Kamlesh Sutar with authorized penalties. Mumbai Press Membership condemned Ranaut’s assertion and wrote, “Celebrities, Politicians & their staff, pls don’t intimidate journalists.” Ranaut later took down her tweets.
The Mumbai Press Membership takes severe cognisance and condemns the risk by @kanganateam in opposition to journalist/Membership member @kamleshsutar. Celebrities, Politicians & their staff, pls don’t intimidate journalists. @MumbaiPressClub strongly backs the fraternity. pic.twitter.com/T6Xf1kPWED
— Mumbai Press Membership (@mumbaipressclub) September 18, 2020
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