BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, CJP's Saurav Das spar over actor's comments on Gen Z protesters
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das are engaged in a public dispute following Ranaut's derogatory comments about Gen Z protesters. The exchange involved personal attacks regarding mental stability and professional competence.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the increasingly polarized nature of political discourse in India and the role of social media in amplifying personal and political rivalries.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das have traded sharp barbs as the controversy over the actor-politician's remarks describing Gen Z as ‘Generation gutter’ escalated.
Ms. Ranaut on Tuesday (July 28, 2026), sparked a political row by posting strongly-worded Instagram Stories targeting the CJP-led agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Responding to Ms. Ranaut's posts, Mr. Das said her language was unbecoming and questioned her mental stability while accusing her of trying to ‘ride the CJP wave’. The MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi dismissed him as ‘totally useless and unemployed’.
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