Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament and actor Kangana Ranaut sharply criticized Generation Z students participating in nationwide demonstrations over examination irregularities, using language that drew condemnation from opposition parties and student groups.
Addressing supporters and media, Ranaut described the protesting cohort in derogatory terms while defending the government’s handling of NEET-related leak investigations. She framed the agitation as disruptive to public order rather than a legitimate democratic expression.
Student organizers, who had campaigned for accountability after repeated paper leaks, said the remarks trivialized mental health pressures on aspirants and families. Several political rivals called the comments unbecoming of a legislator representing Himachal Pradesh in the Lok Sabha.
The exchange unfolded as Parliament debated tougher penalties for exam fraud and as courts intervened on police conduct toward minors at protest sites.
Ranaut, known for outspoken social media statements, did not immediately clarify whether she would retract any portion of her remarks.
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