Published 11:23 IST, September 28th 2020

Kangana Ranaut responds to Trump seeking drug test for Biden; makes point about 'slurs'

In her tweet, Kangana Ranaut has approved of US President Donald Trump's call for a drug test for his rival Joe Biden before their upcoming Presidential debate.

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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Twitter shared American President Donald Trump's tweet, calling for a drug test for his rival Joe Biden, and expressed her approval of initiative by Trump. She went onto claim that society taking "accusations" of consuming drugs as an insulting "slur" is preferable to horrific abuse orwise witnessed in certain quarters and geographies of Internet. She pointed out that it would be better to accuse Biden of taking drugs than to use s for him or calling him mentally challenged. 

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On Sunday, Trump suggested in a tweet on Sunday dope test on 'Sleepy' Joe Biden should be done eir prior to or after ir maiden debate on Tuesday, September 29. "Naturally, I will agree to take one also," Republican President declared. Kangana Ranaut's tweet in support of drug tests comes at a time when Bollywood has been under duress amid Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) probe into nefarious network of drugs in film industry. Many members of industry including a few A-lister actors have been grilled by central ncy for consuming and supplying drugs among mselves.

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NCB has exposed a drug nexus widespread in film industry through its investigation into drugs angle in late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's mysterious death in June this year. Kangana has played a major role in setting probe into motion with her allegations against "powerful people" in film industry who, according to her, suppress upcoming talents when y do t adhere to ir "rms". Republic Media Network has been informed by many sources that drug consumption in "high-profile" get-togers is one of qualifying tests for newcomers to gain recognition in "inner circle".

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Ar investigation that has been parallel to Sushant case is filmmaker Karan Johar's alleged drug party in 2019 which was attended by many top actors from Bollywood. NCB has received an official complaint against all present in said party by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa and is likely to begin probe into case.

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11:23 IST, September 28th 2020