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Vikas Vasudeva

Farmers, horticulturists under SKM banner at odds with BJP’s Mandi Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut

Groups of farmers and horticulturists in Himachal Pradesh are up in arms against actor Kangana Ranaut, who is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Mandi constituency as a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) candidate.

Sanyukt Kisan Manch (SKM), an amalgamation of over two dozen farmer and horticulturist outfits of Himachal Pradesh has asked Ms. Ranaut to seek an apology from the farming community for her alleged derogatory remarks against farmers during the yearlong (2020-21) farmer’s protest against the now repealed farm laws or be ready to face farmers’ ire.

Also read: Congress lands in new trouble with Shrinate’s now-deleted post on Kangana

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