Cockroaches spreading their filth, who is birthing them?: Kangana Ranaut on CJP-led protests

Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut recently sparked controversy with her harsh criticism of participants in the Cockroach Janata Party-led protests. Describing the Gen Z protesters as a "generation gutter," she deemed their videos from the Jantar Mantar demonstration "puke inducing" and lambasted their behavior as "most appalling." Ranaut's comments came after the 36-day protest, which ended on July 25 after the government accepted key demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Ranaut singled out young women involved in the protests, questioning their independence and accusing them of relying on their parents' financial support while shaminglessly living off their own earnings. She claimed that these women were "ugly and corrupt" and lacked true independence, calling them "distorted entities." In a series of Instagram posts, the BJP MP defended those who confronted protesters over their social media content, stating that criticism and backlash were inevitable consequences of their actions. She invoked Newton's third law of motion, likening the situation to an equal and opposite reaction.

Ranaut's remarks drew widespread criticism on social media, with many condemning her "crass comments." Congress leaders Renuka Chowdhury and Imran Pratapgarhi condemned her language, suggesting that a woman holding public office should not use such derogatory language. Former actress Urmila Matondkar also pointed out that Ranaut had used similar derogatory terms in the past, such as describing Shaheen Bagh protesters and mocking elderly women involved in activism.

Other social media users dismissed her criticism as hypocritical and labeled her comments as "weapons-grade cringe."