JNU Violence: Smriti Irani Takes A Dig At Deepika Padukone, Says, “It Was Not Unexpected To Us”

While actress Deepika Padukone is being praised for lending her support to the on-going protest against the JNU violence, the actress has also faced a huge backlash. There is a chunk of celebrities who have already condemned her move, joining the brigade is the Union Minister Smriti Irani who has criticized the actress for taking the side of people who are against the nation.

For the unversed, it was on January 5 when masked goons entered the Jawaharlal Nehru Campus in Delhi and started beating students and vandalizing the place. The act triggered a nationwide protest. It was January 7 when we saw actress Deepika, coming on ground zero and lending her support to the students. This was considered that the actress has chosen her side and has decided not to support the government.

Smriti Irani who is a BJP member and also the Union Minister was present at the conclave held by the Indian Express. When she was asked about Deepika supporting the JNU students, she said that she can’t deny her freedom to stand by the Tukde Tukde Gang.

She said, “It’s Deepika Padukone’s freedom to stand next to people who say Bharat Tere tukde honge.”