Kangana Ranaut Apologizes to Brazilian Woman Mistakenly Linked to Congress Vote Theft Claims

Dec 10, 2025 06:08 pm CST

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has formally apologized to Brazilian woman Larissa Nery, whose photograph was incorrectly used in Congress's allegations of electoral fraud in Haryana. During a Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Ranaut emphasized the violation of Nery's image rights, as the woman confirmed she had never visited India and had no connection to Indian elections. The incident stemmed from Rahul Gandhi's claims that a "Brazilian woman" appeared multiple times on Haryana's voter lists.