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Kangana withdraws comments on farm laws

Kangana withdraws comments on farm laws

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks against the three farm laws, saying they were "personal" and did not represent the stand of her Bharatiya Janata Party.
Facing a backlash for giving a call to "bring back" the farm laws that were repealed in 2021, BJP MP from Mandi said, "My views on farm laws are personal, and they don't represent the party's stand on those bills."
Kangana withdrew her remarks and acknowledged that her statement on the contentious laws may have disappointed many, which she regretted.
In a post on X, Ranaut wrote, "When farmers' laws were proposed, several of us had supported them. But with great sensitivity and sympathy, our respected prime minister had withdrawn those laws."
"I regret if I left anybody disappointed with my words and opinions. I take my words back," she said.
Kangana said, "If I have disappointed anyone with my views and words, I am sorry for that. I take my words back," she added, underscoring the collective responsibility of BJP members to stand by the Prime Minister’s judgement.
BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also said the remarks of Kangana are personal and the party has nothing to do with it.
"I want to make it clear that this statement is a personal statement. Kangana Ranaut is not authorised to make such a statement on behalf of the BJP, and it doesn't depict the BJP's view on the farm bills. We disapprove of this statement," he wrote on X.
The controversy erupted earlier on Tuesday when Ranaut told the media that , "I know this statement could be controversial, but the three farm laws should be brought back. The farmers should themselves demand it."
She argued that the three laws were beneficial for the farmers but were repealed by the Centre in the wake of the protests by farmer groups in some states.
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