Lahaul and Spit: Protesting against the BJP candidate from Mandi Kangana Ranaut, Congress workers showed black flags and raised slogans against her. Kangana Ranaut, Mandi candidate of BJP was on her visit to Kaza of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.
Condemning the incident, Jairam Thakur while speaking to a news agency said, “Today we went to Kaza, a town in Lahaul Spiti. Kangana Ranaut, the BJP candidate from Mandi was also with me. It is very sad that the Congress workers attacked our convoy, attempted to stop the vehicles and pelted them with stones. District administration is responsible for the lapse. I condemn this incident”.
Jai Ram Thakur in a video shared by BJP said, “I am disappointed with the Congress Party’s deadly attack on our convoy… The district administration is responsible for all this. They permitted them (Congress party) to organise their program when our public rally was already scheduled… It shows that the Congress party is frustrated due to their defeat”.
Kangana along with former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur addressed a public rally in Kaza today.
People also raised slogans “Kangana Ranaut go back” slogans against the actor-turned politician. Police was also present at the spot to maintain law and order. Kangana has not yet reacted to the alleged stone pelting incident.
Polling for all four Lok Sabha seats in the state will be held on June 1.