Cockroaches spreading their filth, who is birthing them?: Kangana Ranaut on CJP-led protests
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has faced backlash for her derogatory social media comments regarding Gen Z protesters involved in recent anti-government demonstrations. She labeled the protesters as 'generation gutter' and criticized their behavior during the 36-day agitation that led to the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Why it matters
The remarks highlight the growing political polarization and the use of inflammatory rhetoric by public figures regarding youth-led social movements.
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has kicked up a row with her social media tirade against those who took part in the Cockroach Janata Party-led protests, calling Gen Z as "generation gutter" and their videos from the agitation "puke inducing".
Her remarks came days after the 36-day agitation, led by the CJP along with students and civil society groups, ended on July 25 after the government accepted the protesters' key demands, including the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
In a post on Instagram on Monday (July 27, 2026), the BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi described videos of protestors at Jantar Mantar a display of "filth, garbage and ugliness".
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