Kangana Ranaut’s Cabinet of 2: Mandi BJP MP ‘laugh’ during Himachal flood visit; Congress reacts

Kangana had earlier blamed Jai Ram Thakur for not visiting parliamentary constituency, present says 'I don’t person an authoritative Cabinet to help'

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticised for 'Insensitive' remarks amid Mandi floods,

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut is facing backlash aft making remarks during her sojourn to flood-affected areas successful Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district.

Ranaut is simply a BJP MP from Mandi.

While addressing alleviation efforts successful her parliamentary constituency, Ranaut joked that she does not person an authoritative Cabinet oregon funds to supply catastrophe relief.

“Whether it’s catastrophe alleviation oregon the catastrophe itself, I don’t person an authoritative cabinet. I person my 2 brothers who are ever with me. That’s my Cabinet,” the BJP MP said with a laugh. She added that MPs person constricted roles, chiefly moving wrong Parliament.

हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी में बादल फटने से भारी तबाही हुई है. लोग परेशान हैं, उनका सब कुछ उजड़ गया है.

मंडी की सांसद कंगना कई दिन बाद वहां पहुंचीं और हंसते हुए कहा- 'मैं क्या कर सकती हूं, मेरे पास कैबिनेट तो है नहीं'

कुछ तो संवेदना दिखाइए कंगना जी pic.twitter.com/btzPimukNa

— Congress (@INCIndia) July 6, 2025

However, Ranaut assured that assistance from the cardinal authorities would scope those affected. She highlighted ongoing rescue operations and alleviation efforts coordinated by her enactment leaders and authorities teams connected the ground.

The Congress criticised her remarks arsenic “insensitive,” sharing a clip of her comments connected societal media. They said it was inappropriate to gag astir the deficiency of authoritative powerfulness portion radical successful Mandi are suffering aft the cloudburst disaster.

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate besides criticised the BJP MP.

A governmental tempest had erupted implicit the lack of Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut from her constituency amid monolithic rain-triggered devastation, the actor-turned-politician had clarified that it was erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur who had advised her not to sojourn the portion until roadworthy connectivity was restored.

It is heartbreaking to spot monolithic flood devastation successful Himachal astir each twelvemonth now, I tried reaching to flood affected areas successful Seraj and different areas successful Mandi, but advised by respected person of absorption Shri @jairamthakurbjp ji to hold untill the connectivity and scope to…

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) July 4, 2025