Overacting, sasta performance: Kangana Ranaut mocks Opposition's poll body march
In another post, Kangana took a swipe at Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, who reportedly fainted during the protest inside Parliament. Sharing a clip of the incident on her Instagram Story, Kangana wrote, 'Sasta performance, very bad. Cut. (She is giving cheap performance which is very bad),' further criticising the opposition's protest as theatrics.
Meanwhile, during today's protest, Delhi Police stopped the opposition's 'Vote Chori' protest just metres away from the gates of Parliament on Monday. As some leaders attempted to breach barricades during the hour-long demonstration, police detained several MPs and took them to the Parliament Street Police Station. All detained leaders were released later.Speaking after being stopped from marching to the Election Commission along with fellow opposition MPs, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the state of democracy in the country."See the condition of India's democracy. 300 MPs wanted to meet the Election Commission to present a document, but they were not allowed. They are scared. What if 300 MPs come and their truth is revealed?' Rahul Gandhi said. 'This fight is not political anymore. This fight is for the Constitution and for One Man One Vote... We have clearly shown in Karnataka, it was Multiple Man, Multiple Vote... The entire opposition is fighting against this. It will be very difficult for the Election Commission to hide now," he added.- EndsTune InMust Watch
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