Kangana Ranaut slams Congress over accusation of consuming meat, beef

Actor-turned politician Kangana Ranaut, on Monday, dismissed the “baseless rumours" over her consumption of beef as "shameful", and called herself a “proud Hindu". 

Rejecting the allegation made by Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, the BJP candidate from Mandi said, “I don’t consume beef or any other kind of red meat, it is shameful that completely baseless rumours are being spread about me.”

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Kangana, wrote, “I have been advocating and promoting yogic and Ayurvedic way of life for decades now such tactics won’t work to tarnish my image. My people know me and they know that I am a proud Hindu and nothing can ever mislead them, Jai Shri Ram.”

Vijay Wadettiwar on April 5 while addressing a public rally alleged that Kangana Ranaut had once said that she ate beef.

“Actor Kangana Ranaut had written on X that she liked and ate beef. And the BJP has given her a ticket for the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP was welcoming all corrupt leaders," Wadettiwar was quoted as saying by Mint. 
Reacting to Wadettiwar's ‘beef’ remark against Kangana Ranaut, Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye said it reflected the “dirty culture" of the Congress party. 

Although Congress has not yet announced the party candidate from Mandi constituency, it is speculated that Vikramaditya Singh, the Minister of Public Works Department and Urban Development in the Himachal Pradesh government will be fielded against Kangana Ranaut in Mandi parliamentary constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.