While Kangana Ranaut's factually incorrect remarks have ignited a flurry of memes on social media, they have also shed light on a lesser-known historical event: when Bose declared India's independence and proclaimed himself head of state.
The freedom fighter, popularly known as Netaji, established a government of Azad Hind (Free India) in Singapore on October 21, 1943. Subhas Chandra Bose declared himself as the Prime Minister, the Head of State, and the Minister of War, announcing World War II.
The Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Friday took a jibe at Kangana Ranaut after she called freedom fighter Netaji Subash Chandra Boss «India's first Prime Minister».
In a post on X, KTR said, «One BJP candidate from North says Subash Chandra Bose was our first PM!!! And another BJP leader from South says Mahatma Gandhi was our PM !!Where did all these people graduate from?»
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate also shared Kangana's statement and wrote, «Don't take her lightly — she will go ahead in the list of BJP leaders».
Kangana was once widely trolled when she claimed that India got real independence after Modi was elected as the prime minister of the country in 2014.
Kangana Ranaut was named as one of 111 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls by the BJP on 24 March. In an Instagram post, Ranaut — who has been a vocal supporter of the BJP and PM Modi--said she is honoured to join the BJP.
«My beloved Bharat and Bhartiya Janta's own party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have always had my