Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut claimed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as India's first Prime Minister, sparking backlash and debate.

Bollywood actress and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut faced backlash for stating that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was India's first Prime Minister during an interview. The statement went viral on social media platforms, with critics questioning her general knowledge. Ranaut later defended her comments, pointing to a news article that mentioned Bose forming a government of Azad Hind in Singapore on October 21, 1943, and declaring himself the first Prime Minister.