Kangana Ranaut faces ‘Kangana Go Back’ slogans as Youth Congress waves black flags in Manali

Around 2:30 PM on Thursday, Kangana Ranaut visited the Naggar Bridge area in Kullu district to assess a stretch of road damaged during the recent deluge. Local Youth Congress members, led by Manali Youth Congress President Manish Thakur, staged a peaceful demonstration, raising black flags and chanting slogans accusing the MP of neglecting her constituency. According to Thakur, “When floods wreaked havoc across Kullu-Manali, Kangana Ranaut was conspicuously absent. Now that life has returned to normal, she seeks political mileage under the guise of disaster relief.”

The demonstration briefly escalated when BJP supporters attempted to block the protestors, leading to pushing and shoving between rival party workers. “We maintained a peaceful protest throughout,” Thakur said, “but BJP workers resorted to intimidation. If Kangana were truly a guest in Manali, she would have received a warm welcome. Instead, she’s our own MP, and we expect accountability.”

The protest also reignited debate over the allocation of funds. The road inspected by the MP had been sanctioned ₹76 lakh on the recommendation of former MLA Govind Singh Thakur, prompting local questions about the timely release and utilization of these funds. Manish Thakur challenged Govind Singh Thakur’s remark that Kangana was merely “a guest” in Himachal, insisting, “Kangana is a resident of Manali and represents us in Parliament. Her late visits only demonstrate political opportunism.”

As Kangana Ranaut continues her outreach in flood-affected areas, the protest in Patlikuhal underscores growing frustration among local youth over perceived delays in disaster response. The clash of slogans in Manali may signal heightened political tensions as both BJP and Congress gear up for the upcoming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh.