Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Governor's "Udta Punjab" Remark Sparks Row

Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Governor's "Udta Punjab" Remark Sparks Row

A political row has erupted between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked the rising drug abuse in her home state to narcotics trafficking from Pakistan via Punjab.

Kangana Ranaut in Udta Punjab controversy with AAP

The Kangana Ranaut Udta Punjab controversy has ignited a political clash after the actor-turned-BJP MP claimed drugs were entering Himachal Pradesh through Punjab. Speaking during the Parliament session on July 25, 2025, Kangana Ranaut backed Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla’s warning that the state could become the next “Udta Punjab.” Her statement has drawn sharp criticism from Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party. In a video shared on Instagra…

“Himachal Could Become Another 'Udta Punjab' If We Don’t Act Now,” Warns Kangana Ranaut - The News21

New Delhi: Mandi MP and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has sounded the alarm over the spiralling drug menace in Himachal Pradesh, calling it a “growing epidemic that is eating away the future of our youth.” Speaking to reporters outside Parliament during the Monsoon Session, the BJP MP issued a stark warning that if the issue […]