Kangana Ranaut OPENS up about the financial reality of being an MP: ‘Actual salary is just Rs…’

Who is Kangana Ranaut, actress turned politician?

Kangana Ranaut is among the top Bollywood actresses who has been ruling people’s hearts with her charming personality and talent. Kangana’s acting skills are way beyond any competition. She has been part of several successful films, including Queen.

Kangana Ranaut won the election from?

Actress Kangana Ranaut recently chose a different career path to follow. She was recently elected as a Member of Parliament from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency on the ticket of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a conversation with Times Now, the actress reveals her new experience.

What did Kangana reveal about being an MP?

In a recent interview, Kangana Ranaut said that politics is an expensive hobby, despite getting basic facilities. According to her, the post of Member of Parliament can’t be considered as a profession, and one needs a job for survival.

What is the salary of an MP, according to Kangana?

In Kangana’s words, “Obviously. If you are an MP, you can’t have it as a profession because you need a job. If you are an honest person. I understand that whatever salary you get here to maintain your cook and driver, what you are left with is actually just Rs 50,000-60,000, that’s your salary as an MP.

What are the financial challenges faced by Kangana?

Kangana Ranaut discusses the financial challenges of her role, highlighting travel and staff costs. She said that the expenses are in lakhs because every place is at least 300-400 km away. One must understand that it is an “expensive hobby.” One need a job. A lot of MPs have businesses, and they are working as lawyers.

What did she reveal about her MP seat?

Kangana further discussed her role as an MP and said, “The kind of profile that I come from, I am a filmmaker, writer, author. I also have the fourth-highest civilian honour, I am a Padma Bhushan. So in that context, I just felt that I have done a lot for the party and I have also won a very difficult seat. It was a very long campaign for me because my voting was also in the last phase, so I expected to get a portfolio. I thought I should have got it.

What was the last film Kangana worked in?

Kangana Ranaut was last seen in Emergency. The actress portrayed the role of the first lady Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. Kangana Ranaut directed, produced, and acted in the film.