Overview

• Former Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri told agricultural workers to “do what the police officer at the airport did” and slap BJP MP Kangana Ranaut if she comes to the state.
• Kangana Ranaut responded that no one can stop her from traveling in India and said criticism from one person would not matter given the support she receives.
• Alagiri said 10–15 agriculturists complained to him about Ranaut’s earlier comments suggesting women could be hired to attend protests for ₹100.
• Ranaut’s 2020 posts drew accusations of defaming 73-year-old farmer activist Mohinder Kaur after allegedly misidentifying her and implying such women could be paid to protest.
• A CISF constable identified as Kulwinder Kaur slapped Ranaut at Chandigarh airport last year and was suspended as an FIR was lodged, and there is no report of legal action against Alagiri over his latest remark.