Politicians across party lines demanded the government take back the Padma Shri bestowed on actor Kangana Ranaut after she triggered a controversy by describing India's Independence in 1947 as 'bheek' or alms. Ranaut also claimed that India attained freedom only after 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led government came to power. Congress leader Anand Sharma termed the remarks "shocking and outrageous" and urged President Ram Nath Kovind to take back the Padma award given to Ranaut.