Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting
Minister Anurag Thakur has supported the earlier statement of party candidate Kangana
Ranaut, who had said that “India got independence in 2014”.The Union Minister said that India got independence from corruption and family-run parties in 2014.

Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, “We got independence from a corrupt government. There are many types of independence. We got independence from corruption, insecurities faced by the country, from Congress and other family-based parties…and we want if some other areas are left, we should get independence from that too.” Actor Kangana Ranaut, in 2022 had made a remark that independence was received by ‘bheek’ (begging) and the real independence was received only in 2014.

The remark drew heavy criticism with many people accusing Ranaut of insulting the freedom fighters and India’s freedom movement.

The actor is contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the Bharatiya Janata Party
candidate from the Mandi constituency.

While addressing a public meeting, he said that SC, ST and OBC communities are
among the major beneficiaries of central government schemes.