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Kangana Ranaut Slams Jaya Bachchan for Pushing Reporter's Mic
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 10:46
Kangana Ranaut Slams Jaya Bachchan for Pushing Reporter's Mic
- •Jaya Bachchan faced backlash after pushing a reporter's microphone away and refusing to answer questions during an INDIA bloc protest in Delhi.
- •BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticized Jaya on Instagram Stories, questioning the logic of joining a public protest while refusing to explain its purpose.
- •The viral video showed Jaya telling the journalist Nahi bataungi when asked about a poster concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •This incident adds to a history of public disagreements between Kangana Ranaut and Jaya Bachchan spanning several years.
- •Despite declining the reporter's question, Jaya separately told ANI that the Opposition is doing its work and criticized the BJP for making allegations.
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Kangana Ranaut criticized Jaya Bachchan after a viral video showed Jaya pushing a reporter's microphone away and refusing to answer a question during an INDIA bloc protest, while simultaneously participating in a public demonstration to make a point.
When approached by a journalist with a question regarding a poster about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Jaya Bachchan moved the microphone away and stated "Nahi bataungi," which translates to "I won’t tell you".
The INDIA bloc demonstration took place amid Opposition protests concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls alongside demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
