Photo | Kangana Ranaut’s post of woman commando with PM Modi wins accolades as ‘powerful image’. Who is she?

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut recently shared a photo on her Instagram story that is being seen as a powerful picture of women empowerment. In the photo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen walking ahead of a woman dressed in a dark suit.

Though Kangana did not caption the photo to identify the woman's branch of service, netizens widely speculated that she might be part of the highly trained Special Protection Group (SPG), an agency that provides security to the PM.

However, security sources clarified that the woman is not part of the SPG but a PSO assigned to President Droupadi Murmu. Her rank is Assistant Commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), NDTV reported.

Kangana Ranaut criticises Shiv Sena (UBT): ‘Monsters’

Ranaut lashed out at Shiv Sena (UBT) and their Aghadi alliance, accusing them of "disrespecting women" and labelling them as “daitya” (monsters) after Mahayuti swept the 2024 general assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Ranaut, a BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, said that those who disrespect women are monsters, and they met their fate as they lost the assembly elections in Maharashtra. It was evident that they lost sight of right and wrong, she said.

"I had anticipated his (Uddhav Thackeray's) loss. History is witness to how we recognise 'daitya' (monster) and 'devta' (god). Those who disrespect women are 'daitya' (monsters), and those who give respect to women - be it giving 33 per cent reservation for women, food, or cylinders. That's how one finds out who is 'devta' and who is a 'daitya'. So, those who disrespected women are monsters, and they met their fate as they lost (the elections). They demolished my house and used foul words against me. It was evident that they lost sight of right and wrong," BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said.

Reacting to BJP-led Mahayuti winning the assembly polls, Ranaut expressed her gratitude to the people of Maharashtra, saying that this was a historic win for the saffron party.

"This is a historic win for our party. It is obvious that all party workers are very excited. We are thankful to the people of Maharashtra. It (choosing the new Chief Minister) is the prerogative of our party (leaders)," she said.