Kangana Ranaut Says Netaji Was "India's First PM", Internet Reacts

Actor turned politician Kangana Ranaut, known for her outspoken views, has once again stirred controversy with her latest statement. The Bollywood actress, who has been fielded by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from Mandi, shocked many when she claimed in an event that Subhas Chandra Bose was India's first Prime Minister and not Jawaharlal Nehru.

The clip from the interview has gone viral on social media, where she says, "Let me clear this first. When we gained independence, where did the first Prime Minister of India, Subhash Chandra Bose, go?" Despite attempts by the interviewer to correct her, she insisted, "No, please clarify this today. Where did he go?"

भारत के पहले प्रधानमंत्री सुभाष चंद्र बोस थे.

- कंगना, BJP उम्मीदवार

कंगना में PM बनने के सारे गुण नजर आ रहे. pic.twitter.com/XiQRgpxJSb

— Ranvijay Singh (@ranvijaylive) April 4, 2024

Ms Ranaut's remarks have faced criticism from people online.

A user said, "It's correct Subhas Chandra Bose was the first prime minister of undivided India."

It's correct Subhas Chandra Bose was the first prime minister of undivided India

— Yanika_Lit (@LogicLitLatte) April 4, 2024

A person asked, “Which university did she study from?” 

ये कौनसी यूनिवर्सिटी से पढ़ाई की है।
लगता है कि bjp यूनिवर्सिटी से पीएचडी
कर रखी है।
????????????

— DHARMENDRA SARAN (@MathsSaran) April 4, 2024

“I pray to God that the respected people of Mandi Lok Sabha constituency of Himachal Pradesh use their votes correctly,” someone else wrote. 

में इश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूं के हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी लोक सभा क्षेत्र की सम्मानित जनता-जनार्दन अपने मत का सही उपयोग करे। https://t.co/TUS95PBUmG

— virendra singh (@Viren_2626) April 4, 2024

Subhas Chandra Bose died on August 18, 1945, before India gained independence on August 15, 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru became India's first Prime Minister in 1951 and served the role till 1964.