Kangana vs Gen Z: CJP dismisses ‘Gen Gutter’ gibe, says ‘not taken seriously in own party’

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday (July 28) launched a sharp counterattack against BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut over her "Generation Gutter" remarks, saying she lacks seriousness as a politician and is not taken seriously even within her own party.

The exchange comes in the aftermath of the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak, which culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following sustained demonstrations led by the CJP.

Speaking to reporters, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das sought to downplay Ranaut's criticism, saying, "Even people within Kangana Ranaut's own party don't pay much attention to her or take her seriously, so why should we? I don't think anyone in Gen Z, Gen Alpha, or any younger generation takes her seriously or listens to what she says."

Kangana's 'generation gutter' remark

The controversy began after Ranaut, the BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, posted a series of Instagram Stories on Monday (July 27) condemning the language and conduct of protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and elsewhere.

Calling videos from the protests "puke-inducing", she said she had "never in my life seen so much ugliness in one place" and questioned the upbringing of those participating.

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"Ewww, who is birthing and raising them... India is a place of diversely beautiful people, draped in elegance and rooted in cultural sophistication. You call yourself cockroaches and look/behave like them as well. There is no paradox or juxtaposition there, just simply subjecting the world to your filth, garbage and ugliness. I am scarred from these reels. I need some healing, digital detox," she wrote.

Taking aim at women who were part of the protests, she continued, "They proudly flaunt their freedom to have drugs, drinks, and shamelessly live off their parents' earnings... I call them Generation Gutter. Some of them have nothing to offer to the system. They are not good at studies. They are so ugly and corrupt that they can't even be homemakers."

She also claimed that around 60 metric tonnes of waste had been left behind at Jantar Mantar after the demonstrations.

'Politicians must mind their language'

Responding to the criticism, Das accused Ranaut of exposing her own lack of seriousness.

"She is a politician now. There were videos of her visiting her constituency where she admitted she thought being an MP involved very little work but later realised it required a lot of effort. That shows her level of seriousness. She calls us an 'unserious generation', yet she exposed her own lack of seriousness," he said.

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The spokesperson called her choice of words inappropriate and stressed that politicians should mind their language and maintain the dignity of their position.

"Politicians should mind their language and maintain the dignity of their position. Gen Z has done far more for this country than you have, and they continue to strengthen faith in India's democracy. You should definitely keep that in mind," he added.

Political backlash against Kangana grows

Ranaut's comments also drew criticism from opposition leaders.

AIMIM leader Waris Pathan termed the remarks "highly condemnable" and demanded that the BJP MP apologise to Gen Z. He questioned whether Ranaut even knew the full form of NEET and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of the language used by BJP MPs.

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat also dismissed Ranaut's political remarks, saying “she was not taken seriously in political circles, which is precisely why she has been a figure of ridicule from the very beginning”.

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The CJP began its protests at Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding accountability over the NEET-UG paper leak and seeking Pradhan's resignation. A July 20 "Parliament March" ended in clashes with police, during which protesters were lathicharged, tear-gassed and fired upon with pellet guns. Police said more than 118 personnel were also injured.

Following two rounds of talks with the Centre, Pradhan resigned on Saturday (July 25). The CJP subsequently called off its agitation after receiving assurances that peaceful protesters would face no punitive action and that families of students who died by suicide after the paper leak would receive compensation.