Congress seeks BJP clarification on Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on Gen Z, female students
The Congress party has demanded that the BJP clarify whether Kangana Ranaut’s recent derogatory remarks about female students and Gen Z represent the party's official stance. Congress leaders are calling for disciplinary action against the MP for her inflammatory language.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing political polarization and the debate over the conduct of elected representatives in India.
All India Congress Committee national spokesperson Kuldeep Rathore on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) asked the BJP’s national leadership to clarify whether the controversial remarks made by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on “Gen Z and female students” represent the party’s official stand.
Addressing a press conference in Shimla, Mr. Rathore said Ms. Kangana had made derogatory remarks about the appearance, character and conduct of young women and female students participating in the recent protests and had even used words such as “gutter” to describe them. “Such remarks have deeply hurt the dignity and self-respect of every daughter and sister in the country. Such language is completely unacceptable from an elected public representative, particularly a woman Member of Parliament,” he said.
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