Overview

• An audio clip released July 11 captures Ranaut saying she lacks disaster relief funds and even a ‘cabinet’ to help her Mandi constituents.
• Congress leaders and local residents have accused her of absenteeism and failing constituent expectations during the severe Mandi floods.
• Ranaut told ANI that MPs can only request central funds and that on-ground relief operations fall under the state government’s remit.
• State BJP president Rajiv Bindal publicly defended her, asserting focus should shift to state authorities’ response.
• Senior BJP figures say they privately question her political engagement and the party high command is closely monitoring the fallout.