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- BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has defended her earlier remarks against recent student protests, saying in a video message that she wants to become a 'Sanghi' and an 'awakened Hindu' by embracing the ideology of the BJP and the RSS.
- She said she was once a 'moderate Hindu' and questioned why she should be denied the freedom to adopt a new ideology, which she said the Constitution permits.
- She also accused other 'Hindu' actors of turning 'leftist' after coming into contact with 'Islamists' through marriage or friendship.
- Her comments follow controversy over her calling Gen-Z protesters a 'generation gutter' after the Chalo Sansad march on July 20, and come hours after an Instagram post seen as a dig at actor Sonakshi Sinha.
What to watch next
- Whether her remarks draw further political or party reaction given her role as a BJP MP
- Any response from actors she targeted, including the widely speculated Sonakshi Sinha
- Continuing protests and her public comments on the student movement at Jantar Mantar
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