Actor-turned politician Kangana Ranaut, who is campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections as a BJP candidate in the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh, has caught the internet's attention her recent speech during an election rally.
In her speech, the actor likened herself to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in terms of popularity.
"Sara desh hairaan hai, ki wo Kangana, chahe Rajasthan chali jau, chahe mai West Bengal chali jau, chahe mai Delhi chali jau, chahe mai Manipur chali jau, aisa lagta hai ki mano itna pyaar aur itna sammaan… Mein daave se keh sakti hu ke Amitabh Bachchan ji ke baad aaj kisiko industry me milta hai to wo mujhe milta hai (The entire country is surprised to know that Kangana receives so much love and respect wherever she goes, be it Rajasthan, West Bengal, Delhi or Manipur. I can confidently say that after Amitabh Bachchan, if anyone is a recipient of such love and respect in the industry, it's me),” Ranaut said during the rally.
Ever since a video of Ranaut's speech went viral on social media, it has been drawing hilarious reactions from netizens, with many making sarcastic comments as well.
Referring to Ranaut's comparison, a verified parody account wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Kangana’s last hit film came in 2015 and after that she gave back to back 15 flops. Here she is comparing herself to Amitabh Bachchan."
"Going by her speeches, Kangana Ranaut may be the first actress in the country to get a national award for her role as an election candidate," wrote another user.
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