BJP MP from Mandi constituency Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh. (File image: PTI)
“As all of you know that a large number of tourists visit Himachal, so bringing Aadhaar of Mandi Parliament constituency to meet me is necessary,” Ranaut said
Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut recently said that people should bring Aadhaar cards that can identify them as people from her constituency, in order to meet her. The actor-turned-BJP MP’s remark came amid heavy tourist presence in the state.
A video of the BJP MP’s remarks surfaced online where she is seen addressing media persons gathered at her newly opened office in Mandi Sadar area.
“As all of you know that a large number of tourists visit Himachal, so bringing Aadhaar of Mandi Parliament constituency to meet me is necessary,” she said.
The purpose of visit and matter should also be written in a letter so there is no inconvenience, the BJP leader added.
Ranaut further said that people are free to bring any matter to her but if people come with issues of Mandi parliamentary constituency which needs the central government’s attention such as framing of new policies then she is “the voice of people of Mandi in Parliament”.
Congress’ Mandi MP Reacts
In a dig at the Mandi MP’s remarks, Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Thursday that public representatives should meet all sections of people without identity cards.
Responding to her remarks, Congress minister Singh said, “We are representatives of the people and it is our responsibility to meet people from all sections.” “Whether it is a small or big work, policy matter, or individual matter, it does not require any identity cards. If people are coming to meet public representatives, they are coming for some work and saying that you need this paper or that is not right,” he said.
“Anyone from anywhere in the state can come and meet me”, Singh added.
Ranaut and Singh recently contested the Mandi Lok Sabha election, which the actor-politician won.
(with inputs from PTI)
