‘Is PM Modi or BJP MP deciding govt policy’: Rahul Gandhi after Kangana Ranaut’s comment on farm laws

Kangana Ranaut is not authorised to make such a statement on behalf of the BJP, says the party

After BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s comment that the three controversial farm laws should be brought back by the Centre, Congress leader Gandhi on Wednesday asked who will decide the government’s policy.

“Who is deciding the government's policy? A BJP MP or Prime Minister Modi,” said Gandhi in a video posted on the social media platform X.

According to Gandhi, even after the “martyrdom of more than 700 farmers, especially the farmers of Haryana and Punjab, the BJP people are not satisfied”.

The Congress leader also warned that the INDIA bloc will not allow any such move. “INDIA will not allow any conspiracy of BJP against our farmers to succeed - If any step is taken to harm the farmers, Modi ji will have to apologise again, " said Gandhi.

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Speaking to reporters in her constituency Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, Ranaut said, "I know this statement could be controversial but the three farm laws should be brought back. The farmers should themselves demand it."

According to her, the three laws were beneficial for the farmers but were repealed by the government due to protests by farmer groups in some states. The BJP, however, distanced itself from her comments, saying they do not represent the party's views.

"Kangana Ranaut is not authorised to make such a statement on behalf of the BJP and it doesn't depict the BJP's view on the farm bills," party's spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said.

She responded to Bhatia's statement and said, "My views on farm laws are personal and they don't represent the party's stand on those Bills."

She also released a video and said many people are "disappointed" with her comments.

"I have to keep in mind that I am not just an artist but also a BJP worker. My opinions should not be personal and should be from the party's stand. I regret and take my words back if my comments have disappointed anyone," she said.