Kangana Ranaut Faces Backlash Over 'Cockroach' Remarks on Protesters

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut sparked controversy on July 27, 2026, by labeling student protesters as 'cockroaches' and 'generation gutter' in social media posts following the end of a 36-day agitation.

The protests, which concluded on July 25 after the government accepted demands including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, were described by Ranaut as 'filth' and 'puke inducing'.

Congress leaders Renuka Chowdhury and Imran Pratapgarhi condemned the remarks, with Chowdhury stating that the MP would likely face consequences for her language against the youth.