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Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian SwamySenior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy when asked about his views on actor Deepika Padukone's decision to show solidarity with JNU leftists, first said he has no idea about who she is and then scoffed at the idea of people worrying about 'cinema people' and their political views.
In the above video when Swamy was asked by a reporter about Deepika's decision to show solidarity with members of alleged 'Tukde Tukde Gang', proceeded ask who that person is.
After being made aware that Deepika is an actress Swamy scoffed at the idea of "cinema people's" political decisions being taken seriously by ordinary citizens before moving away from the camera.
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