'Shoot out of mouth syndrome': Congress leader Mumtaz Patel slams Kangana Ranaut over 'Bhediya' remark

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mumtaz Patel has strongly criticized BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's "bhediya" (wolves) remarks about the Himachal Pradesh government, accusing her of speaking without thinking and having "shoot out of mouth syndrome." The exchange occurred after Ranaut made controversial comments during a gathering in her parliamentary constituency of Mandi, where she claimed Himachal Pradesh needed to be freed from the grip of "wolves."Patel dismissed Ranaut's remarks by questioning the BJP MP's stance on Himachal Pradesh's development within the country."Kangana always speaks without thinking. She has shoot out of mouth syndrome. Let her speak whatever she wants, this shows what kind of parliamentarians BJP has," said Patel.Patel challenged Ranaut's perspective by questioning whether Himachal Pradesh was part of the country and if Prime Minister Modi had responsibilities toward its people."If you are saying that progress is taking place in the country and not in Himachal Pradesh, is Himachal Pradesh not a part of this country? Doesn't PM Modi have a responsibility towards the people of Himachal Pradesh? Does this mean that only states with BJP governments will progress?" she asked.Patel also contested claims of a "Modi wave" in the country, stating that 60 percent of people voted against the BJP government."I will clarify that winning elections does not mean a wave is going on because 60 per cent of the people still vote against this government. At present, the Modi government in Parliament is in the minority. This is a coalition government. This is not the Modi government. It is the government of the NDA," she explained.The controversy began when Ranaut addressed a gathering in Mandi, referring to the recent "samosa" probe controversy in the state."There is a wave of PM Modi in the entire country and saffron... But it is painful to watch Himachal Pradesh's condition... Their agencies are probing samosas. We feel embarrassed about what is happening... You work so hard on the ground; it is our responsibility to take our state on the path of progress. I would say they are Bhediya (wolves) in a way. We have to free our state from their claws," Ranaut said.State authorities later clarified that the probe was related to official misconduct and not about the snacks meant for the Chief Minister.