Kangana Ranaut stirs controversy as she credits PM Narendra Modi for Vinesh Phogat's Olympic success
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has once again stirred controversy with her comments. As?Vinesh Phogat made the country proud by?becoming India's first woman wrestler to reach the Olympics finals after two failed attempts over 12 years, several movie stars including?Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Samantha Ruth Prabhu,Taapsee Pannu and Riteish Deshmukh among others congratulated her and wished her for her final round. Kangana Ranaut who also posted about her win credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for win and now people are calling her an "utterly distasteful lady".?
Kangana Ranaut credits PM Modi for Vinesh Phogat's Olympic win
Taking to Instagram Stories, Kangana Ranaut took to Instagram Stories and shared a photo of Vinesh Phogat posing with the Indian flag. On it, she wrote,?"Fingers crossed for India's first Gold Medal."
She then said that she was given the opportunity despite opposing? PM Modi. "Vinesh Phogat at one point took part in protests where she raised the slogans of 'Modi teri Kabr khudegi.' Yet she was given the opportunity to represent the nation and receive the best training, coaches, and facilities. This is the beauty of democracy and the mark of a great leader," she wrote.?
Vinesh Phogat's protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
For the uninitiated, in 2023, Vinesh was subject to intimidation, police detention and backlash because of protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She along with two other top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik had accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers. Later, a case was filed against Brij Bhushan, who also had to step down as Wrestling Federation of India chief.
Bollywood stars congratulate Vinesh Phogat
Taking to Instagram, Rajkummar Rao wrote, "And we are in the finals. It was such a joy watching you playing live. You are the pride of our nation @vineshphogat. Good luck for the finals. Our prayers are with you."
Actress Taapsee Pannu who will be seen in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba wrote, "This woman is going to be recalled as a benchmark in a lot of ways for decades to come! What a woman! What a crazy year she has had and what courage she has shown. Your fan for life. And she did it!"
"History made @vineshphogat," wrote Samantha Ruth Prabhu.?"Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat couldn't stop crying after her win from the unbeatable world No.1 champion," wrote Ayushmann Khurrana.?
Vinesh will compete for gold against American Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on August 12.
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