Newton's 3rd law, 'useless' jibe: How Kangana Ranaut-Saurav Das feud escalated
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has sparked a public feud with Cockroach Janata Party leader Saurav Das after criticizing Gen Z protesters. Ranaut labeled the demonstrators as 'generation gutter' and described their protest videos as 'puke inducing,' leading to a sharp backlash from political opponents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing tension between celebrity politicians and youth-led protest movements in India, reflecting broader cultural and political polarization.
NEW DELHI: A war of words has erupted between actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leader Saurav Das.The row began after Ranaut launched a scathing attack on young people who participated in the CJP-led protests, branding Gen Z as "generation gutter" and describing videos from the demonstrations as "puke inducing". Her remarks quickly went viral, triggering criticism on social media and drawing a sharp response from Das, who said even members of her own party did not take her seriously.The exchange comes after the 36-day protest, led by the CJP along with students and civil society groups, ended on July 25 after the Centre accepted several key demands raised by the protesters, including the resignation of then Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for affected families and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.Kangana calls protest videos 'puke inducing'BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi launched a blistering attack on those…
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