New Delhi | July 28, 2026
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has sparked widespread political backlash following a series of controversial social media posts targeting Gen Z students involved in the recent anti-paper leak demonstrations.
Taking aim at viral protest reels from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led agitation at Jantar Mantar, Ranaut criticized the demonstrators’ language and expressions, calling the content “puke-inducing” and labeling the participants “Generation Gutter”.
Highlights of the Controversial Posts
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Targeting Protest Reels: Ranaut described viral videos from the student agitation as “jarring” and “crass,” writing on social media, “Ewww, who is birthing and raising them?”
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Addressing Protesters: Objecting to the demonstrators adopting the “cockroach” moniker, she posted, “You call yourself cockroaches and look/behave like them as well… simply subjecting the world to your filth, garbage and ugliness.”
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Comments on Female Participants: Ranaut singled out women participating in the protests, referring to them as “so-called westernised Indian women” and asserting that they were “so corrupt and ugly that they can’t even be homemakers.”
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Labeling the Movement: She referred to the youth demographic as “Generation Gutter,” claiming they flaunted irresponsible lifestyles while living off their parents’ earnings.
Cross-Party Political Backlash
Ranaut’s remarks drew swift condemnation from across the political spectrum:
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Congress Party: Leader Bhai Jagtap questioned Ranaut’s lack of empathy toward the students, noting that as a female leader, she should have shown remorse over the rough treatment and police actions faced by young demonstrators during the protests.
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AIMIM: Senior leader Waris Pathan strongly condemned the language used by the Mandi MP, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of her statements and demanding a public apology to Gen Z youth.
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Ongoing Standoff: Opposition leaders reiterated that such comments reflect an attempt to dismiss legitimate student grievances following the NEET paper leak controversy and the subsequent resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
