Kangana must provide evidence of rape in the farmers' movement or step down as MP - Jeevan Jyot Kaur

Chandigarh, September 2, 2024: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jeevan Jyot Kaur criticized BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, stating that if Kangana cannot provide evidence for her claims of rape during the farmers' movement, she should resign from her MP position.

In a press conference held at the Chandigarh party office on Monday, alongside AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora and the party's women's wing chief Preeti Malhotra, Jeevan Jyot Kaur accused Kangana of making deliberate statements to defame the farmers and women of Punjab. Kangana recently claimed that women were raped during the farmers' movement and asserted she had proof. Jeevan Jyot Kaur challenged Kangana to present this proof; otherwise, she should apologize to the farmers and women of Punjab and step down from her MP position.

Jeevan Jyot said that the leaders of Punjab BJP should also clarify their stand on Kangana's statement. They should tell whether they stand with the farmers and women of Punjab or with their party MP Kangana Ranaut. If they stand with the farmers, then raise the issue of Kangana before the central leadership of the party and demand to expel her from the party.

She said that not only Kangana but the entire BJP works against Punjab. Since the BJP government came to power at the Center, it has continuously conspired to undermine Punjab. Last year, Punjab’s tableau was excluded from the January 26 parade, and Punjab's name was not mentioned in this year’s budget. Additionally, the central government has been sitting on thousands of crores from Punjab’s Rural Development Fund and National Health Mission for many years. The central government's attitude towards Punjab is both hateful and discriminatory.

AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora responded to BJP leader Harjit Grewal's statement, urging him to publicly condemn Kangana and call on the party to take action against her. He emphasized that if someone makes such disparaging remarks to promote their film, Harjit Grewal, as a Punjabi, should support the farmers and women of Punjab.