Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5: Congress workers show black flags to Kangana Ranaut

Congress workers demonstrated by waving black flags and chanting slogans against BJP Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut during her visit to Kaza in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Monday.

Condemning the incident, Jairam Thakur told ANI, “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 further added, “They allowed them to hold an event next to our place where we were allowed to hold a public rally. Authorities acted under the pressure of the Congress government. Strict action should be taken against them.”

Kangana, along with former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, addressed a public rally in Kaza today. People also chanted “Kangana Ranaut go back” against the actor-turned-politician. Police were present at the spot to maintain law and order.

Kangana has not yet reacted to the alleged stone-pelting incident.

Polling for all four Lok Sabha seats in the state will be held on June 1. Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, with counting and results scheduled for June 4.

The Narendra Modi-led BJP is seeking a third term in power, while the opposition INDIA bloc aims to wrest power by stopping the juggernaut.