Lok Sabha Polls 2024: ‘Neither consumes beef nor meat,’ Kangana Ranaut clarifies online rumours

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut stated that she does not consume beef or any other form of red meat, emphasizing her identity as a "proud Hindu."

Taking to her X handle, Kangana Ranaut wrote, "I don't consume beef or any other kind of red meat, it is shameful that completely baseless rumours are being spread about me, I have been advocating and promoting yogic and Ayurvedic way of life for decades now such tactics won't work to tarnish my image. My people know me and they know that I am a proud Hindu and nothing can ever mislead them, Jai Shri Ram."

Kangana's post comes after 'rumours' spread online claiming that the actress eats beef. Some users on social media even dug out an old tweet of Kangana from 2019, in which she had written about her yogic lifestyle.

Earlier, Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition, Vijay Wadettiwar, accused Kangana Ranaut of once stating in a tweet that she enjoyed and consumed beef, insinuating controversy over her recent ticket allocation by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the forthcoming elections.

Ranaut, who recently joined BJP, has been nominated as their candidate for the Mandi constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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In a social media post, Ranaut expressed her gratitude towards the BJP, stating, "My beloved Bharat and Bhartiya Janta's own party, Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) has always had my unconditional support, today the national leadership of BJP has announced me as their Lok Sabha candidate from my birth place Himachal Pradesh, Mandi (constituency) I abide by the high command's decision on contesting Lok Sabha polls. I feel honoured and elated to officially join the party. I look forward to be a worthy karyakarta and a reliable public servant,"

Additionally, Kangana Ranaut's upcoming project "Emergency" marks her debut as a solo director in the film industry.

(With inputs from agencies)