‘Actors should research’: Suresh Oberoi questions celebrities who backed CJP protest
Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has criticized Bollywood celebrities who supported the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, urging public figures to research issues before expressing opinions. In an interview with Nidhi Vasandani, Oberoi emphasized that responsible individuals should understand who is behind a cause and who participates in it before speaking out.
He questioned whether all protesters at Jantar Mantar were students or if there were politicians, rioters, or provocateurs involved. Oberoi also pointed out funding allegations related to the CJP protest, mentioning reports about money sources and recipients, while not naming specific actors involved. The actor stated that he does not participate in protests, viewing acting as his responsibility and disapproving of violent methods.
He was particularly critical of protesters who engaged in violent confrontations with the police. Oberoi highlighted Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike as an example of prolonged agitation demanding accountability over NEET examination irregularities and education system reforms. Bollywood personalities like Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Dia Mirza, Soha Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari, Riteish Deshmukh, and Genelia Deshmukh publicly backed the CJP protest.
The protest culminated in clashes between protesters and police, resulting in injuries and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after weeks of agitation.
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