In the midst of a heated political debate, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate faced backlash over contentious comments made on social media regarding actor and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut, which involved demeaning references to Ranaut and Mandi. As the controversy unfolded, the Congress was swift to distance itself from the language used, emphasizing their stance against such discourse in public dialogues. Shrinate clarified that unauthorized access to her personal social media accounts led to the post in question and immediately deleted the derogist post, indicating she would investigate the breach.
The incident swiftly escalated into a larger political quarrel, with the BJP seizing the opportunity to critique the Congress for apparent disrespect towards women, referencing recent remarks by other Congress members as well. The National Commission for Women intervened by requesting the Election Commission to take serious action against Shrinate. As the two political parties sparred, references to past disputes emerged, including a confrontation between Kangana Ranaut and former Congress leader Urmila Matondkar, bringing to light ongoing issues of women’s dignity in political rhetoric.
The complexity of the dispute was compounded by claims of parody accounts contributing to the confusion, thus highlighting wider implications regarding the management and security of political figures’ social media platforms. In the wake of the turmoil, the BJP rallied around Ranaut, putting forth her candidacy and objecting to the alleged sexualization of the small town of Mandi.