Stones Hurled On Kangana's Rally In Spiti: BJP Mandi Candidate Blames Congress

New Delhi: BJP candidate from Mandi constituency Kangana Ranaut's campaign was allegedly attacked by Congress workers during her visit to Kaza of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. On Monday, Congress workers showed black flags and raised slogans against BJP leader Kangana.

Kangana reacted on the incident and said that Congress had organised a violent protest because they knew that they had lost seats. 

"We were attacked our vehicles were attacked. Congress had organised a violent protest. I think they now know that they have lost the seat, so they are coming on the roads. Two of our party workers have been seriously injured...Sadly, they are stopping to such a level," she said.

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Congress workers showed black flags and raised slogans against BJP Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut during her visit to Kaza of Lahaul & Spiti district today

Kangana Ranaut along with former CM & LoP Jairam Thakur addressed a public rally in Kaza today.… pic.twitter.com/XVOLNnZOAU — ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2024

BJP has filed a complaint to ECI against Congress alleging that stones were pelted on Kangana Ranaut's procession by Congress workers in Spiti.

Following the incident, Himachal Pradesh LoP Jairam Thakur said that Congress workers attacked party's procession and attempted to stop the vehicles by pelting stones at them.

"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. The district administration is responsible for the lapse. I condemn this incident," he said, ANI reported. 

Reacting to the incident, Congress candidate and Kangana's opponent Vikramaditya Singh said, "As of now, I don't have much knowledge about it. When I visited Kaza, I heard that her (Kangana Ranaut's) improper statement about His Holiness The Dalai Lama left an impact on the people of the area. Kangana Ranaut should give an unconditional apology to The Dalai Lama."

Mandi MP candidate Kangana addressed a public rally in Kaza today along with former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur.

During Kangana's Kaza visit, people raised the slogan "Kangana Ranaut go back". Reportedly, Police were also present at the spot to maintain law and order. Meanwhile, actor-turned-politician Kangana has not reacted to the alleged stone-pelting incident.