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Kangana Defends Maithili Thakur Amid Rolls-Royce Luxury Ride Trolling
Maithili Thakur is a singer and politician from Bihar.
She visited the Lalbaugcha Raja celebration in Mumbai on September 15.
She arrived in a very expensive blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
Videos showed her waving to people before entering the pandal.
Some people online criticized her for using such a costly car.
Reports gave different prices for the car, from about ₹10.50 crore to ₹13 crore.
Kangana Ranaut defended Maithili on Instagram.
Kangana said politicians can help the public and still live comfortably.
Maithili has not publicly responded to the criticism or Kangana’s support.
Bihar MLA and singer Maithili Thakur visited Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on September 15 for Ganeshotsav.
Videos showed Thakur arriving in a blue, chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Cullinan and waving to people outside the venue.
Social-media users questioned her use of the luxury vehicle and how she could afford it after entering politics.
Reports placed the Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s price at either about ₹10.50 crore ex-showroom or ₹13 crore.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut defended Thakur, saying public figures can serve society while also enjoying successful careers and personal lives.
- Who
- Bihar MLA and singer Maithili Thakur, with support from actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut.
- What
- Thakur faced social-media criticism after arriving at Lalbaugcha Raja in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
- Where
- The Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai.
- When
- September 15, during Ganeshotsav.
- Why
- Critics questioned the use and affordability of a luxury vehicle, while Kangana argued that politicians may enjoy personal success alongside public service.
Critics’ View
Kangana Ranaut’s View
Luxury and public office
Critics’ View
Social-media users criticized Maithili Thakur after she arrived at the pandal in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan reportedly worth between ₹10.50 crore and ₹13 crore.
Kangana Ranaut’s View
Kangana Ranaut said politicians may work for public welfare while also enjoying their own careers, lives, popularity and financial success.
Expectations of politicians
Critics’ View
Critics questioned how Thakur could afford the luxury vehicle after entering politics and reflected expectations that public representatives should live modestly.
Kangana Ranaut’s View
Kangana called it irrational to expect public figures involved in politics to remain poor and without personal enjoyment.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Blue, chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Cullinan
- Reported price
- Reports cited approximately ₹10.50 crore ex-showroom or ₹13 crore
- Occasion
- Ganeshotsav visit to Lalbaugcha Raja
- Location
- Mumbai
- Criticism
- Social-media users questioned Thakur’s use of the luxury vehicle and how she afforded it
- Kangana Ranaut’s position
- Politicians can pursue public service while maintaining careers, personal lives and financial success
- Thakur’s response
- No public response to the trolling or Kangana’s support was reported
- Upcoming projects mentioned for Kangana Ranaut
- Queen 2 and an upcoming thriller with R. Madhavan
Quotes
Kangana Ranaut
Actress and BJP Member of Parliament who defended Maithili Thakur on Instagram
“Some people a**** start to burn whenever they see politicians living a good life. Now our young MLA is getting trolled for using a luxury car. We may be inclined to social service but we also have our own careers, life and popularity.”
telegraphindia.com
“Why can't we also live well?”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Kangana Ranaut defends Maithili Thakur for owning Rolls Royce amid backlash - Telegraph India
'People Expect Us To Remain Poor': Kangana Ranaut Hits Back At Trolls Targeting Maithili Thakur For Owning ₹10 Crore Rolls-Royce
‘Why can’t we live well?’: Kangana backs Maithili over Rolls-Royce ride to Lalbaugcha Raja
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