Actress Kangana Ranaut will return to Mumbai today from her hometown in Himachal Pradesh. The actress is at the center of a heated political dispute with Maharashtra’s ruler Shiv Sena and his coalition partners over his comment on Mumbai compared to Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Kangana Ranaut, who was recently granted Y-category security after she said she was being threatened, will land in Mumbai on Wednesday and will be guarded by 11 CRPF staff members.
While the BMC has reportedly said that actress Kangana Ranaut will be quarantined at home for a week upon her return to town, Kangana Ranaut’s second coronavirus test report came back negative on Tuesday, paving the way for your trip to Mumbai.
Here are the LIVE UPDATES on the Kangana Ranaut-Shiv Sena showdown:
9.05 am: In response to Sena’s dishonest comment against the actor, Kangana Ranaut said that Maharashtra gave her everything, adding that she also dedicated herself to the state.
9.01 am: I think Maharashtra gave me everything: Kangana Ranaut
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– Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 9, 2020
8.36 am: Kangana Ranaut’s tweet on Mumba Devi before your arrival in Maharashtra
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– Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 9, 2020
8.20 am: The Kangana Ranaut coronavirus the test report came back negative. Himachal government authorities had said they would only allow Kangana to move out of Manali if her Covid-19 test was negative.
Actor Kangana Ranaut tested negative on # COVID-19: Dr. Devender Sharma, Mandi District Medical Director. #Himachal Pradesh
– ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2020
8.05 am: Kangana Ranaut going to Mumbai. The closest airport in Manali is in Bhuntar, Kullu and the only flight between Mumbai and Kullu will leave at 11:30 on Tuesday. There are no flights on Wednesdays.
Himachal Pradesh: Actor Kangana Ranaut departs from the village of Bhanwla in the Mandi district for Chandigarh.
From Chandigarh, you will depart for Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/un6YrNvbnG
– ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2020
7.58 am: Karni Sena has extended her support for the actor and said they will accompany Kangana Ranaut from Mumbai airport to his home.
7.45 am: Kangana Ranaut is scheduled to return to Bombay today. Earlier, in a tweet, the actress had said that she would return to Mumbai on September 9 and had challenged anyone to stop her.
Following this, Sena MLA Pratap Saranik responded with a slapping threat and said that she should be arrested for sedition.
7.30 am: Kangana Ranaut came under widespread criticism after he compared Mumbai to Pakistani-occupied Kashmir and made critical comments against the city’s police.
KANGANA TO FACE THE ‘DRUG LINK’ PROBE; OFFICE UNDER THE BMC LENS
Amid controversy over his comment that he was “afraid” of Mumbai police, Kangana Ranaut received category Y security. The decision was made after Kangana Ranaut compared Mumbai to PoK and said he plans to visit Mumbai on September 9. . Kangana Ranaut’s comments led to a dispute with Shiv Sena’s leader Sanjay Raut, which became controversial.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut allegedly said: “We kindly ask you not to come to Mumbai. This is nothing more than an insult to the Mumbai police.” Responding, Ranaut tweeted: “Why does Mumbai feel like Pakistani-occupied Kashmir?”
Already under fire for her comments about Mumbai, problems escalated for actress Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday when the Maharashtra government said police will investigate allegations that she used drugs. Interior Minister Anil Deshmukh said Tuesday that Mumbai police will investigate actor Adhyayan Suman’s allegations that Ranaut used drugs.
The development came in the context of the arrest of Rhea Chakraborty by the Bureau of Narcotics Control (NCB) for alleged drug use. The NCB is investigating the alleged angle of drugs in the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Amid these developments, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) posted a notice Tuesday at Ranaut’s Pali Hill office, noting many alterations made to the building without civic body approval, a claim rejected by it. . The BMC has asked Kangana Ranaut to tell you within 24 hours if it has obtained approval for changes in your residence. Kangana had previously taken to Twitter to share videos of her office facility here and expressed her fear that the BMC could demolish the property.
CRITICISM CONTINUES BY POK REMARK
Meanwhile, the actress continued to face criticism for her comments about Mumbai and its police.
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday condemned the comments made by Kangana Ranaut, saying they amounted to an “insult” to the police force.
Kangana Ranaut had said that he feared the Mumbai police more than the “movie mafia” and preferred the safety of Himachal Pradesh or the Center.
The opposition leader said he was aware of the capabilities of the Mumbai police, having served as the state’s chief minister for five years. “But the police can come under political pressure,” Fadnavis said.
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