Kangana Ranaut Slams Mandi Officials Over Unused MP Funds, Demands Immediate Action

At a District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, the atmosphere turned tense when BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut raised her voice against the local administration. The clip, now circulating widely on social media, shows her calling out officials for leaving a massive chunk of MPLADS money untouched.

Ranaut, who represents the Mandi constituency in Parliament, pointed to the fact that roughly ₹11 crore had been released for development works under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS). Yet, according to her, only about ₹50‑₹60 lakh had actually been spent in the area over the past two years. “Don’t give me these useless jumlas (fake promises). I’m hearing them at every DISHA meeting,” she said, her tone mixing frustration with a hint of sarcasm.

She went on to explain that while the central government had earmarked the funds, the ground reality was starkly different. “By March‑April, less than ₹1 crore had been utilized across the entire district, and in Mandi alone we’re looking at a paltry ₹50‑60 lakh out of an allocated ₹5.5 crore,” Ranaut alleged, citing figures that seemed to have been gathered from recent surveys conducted by independent agencies.

What followed was a series of pointed questions that sounded almost like an internal monologue. “What am I supposed to tell the media? That people here come just to draw salaries? That our mountain folk are stuck because the people in these chairs are lazy or incompetent?” she asked, her voice dropping to a more reflective pitch. The implication was clear – she felt the bureaucracy was more interested in protecting its own comfort than delivering tangible results for the people.

She didn’t just stop at criticism. The MP demanded action, repeating the now‑famous line, “Get the bloody job done now!” She urged the officials to move past empty assurances and push through the pending projects that had been languishing for nearly two years. “The time for addressing things is over. These are two‑year‑old matters. Now get the job done and report back to me that it’s done,” she said, leaving no room for ambiguity.

Ranaut also highlighted a more human side to the story: locals were making reels daily, showing stalled construction sites and half‑finished roads, while she claimed some officials were merely laughing or even muttering curses behind closed doors. Whether the claims hold up under scrutiny, the video has already sparked a flurry of comments online, with many demanding accountability and faster utilization of the MPLADS funds.

In the aftermath, the BJP MP instructed the district administration to fast‑track the remaining works and ensure that every rupee of the MPLADS allocation is spent where it is needed most – on schools, health centres, roads and other essential infrastructure that the people of Mandi have been waiting for.

The episode adds another chapter to Ranaut’s outspoken political style, blending her cinematic flair with a no‑nonsense approach to constituency development. As the video continues to gain traction, all eyes will be on Mandi’s officials to see whether they can turn words into concrete outcomes before the next election cycle rolls around.