BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut has again signed up for the cockroach party Janata (CJP), this time responding to the group’s spokesperson Saurav Das following his criticism of his comments about Gen Z protesters.In her Instagram stories shared on Tuesday, Kangana questioned Das’ identity as a student, compared his achievements to his career milestones and called him “useless” while defending his journey as an actor, filmmaker, producer and politician.The exchange comes days after the CJP-led agitation over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak ended following the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest, which continued for nearly a month, was called off after the Center accepted several demands raised by the group, including compensation for the affected families and withdrawal of FIRs against the protesters.
Kangana Ranaut questions Saurav Das’ student status
Sharing a screenshot of Saurav Das’ ANI interview on Instagram Stories, Kangana questioned her claim of being a student at the age of 28 and compared her journey to her own achievements.“Googled this person and he’s 28, how he claims to be a student I have no idea!! Yes, I’ve been in politics for the past 2 years, but I’ve been in public life for the past 20 years,” he wrote.Talking about her career, Kangana added, “At her age I had 2 National Awards, yes, as a new parliamentarian I was overwhelmed with all the work because I am also a filmmaker + performing artist + producer + screenwriter + entrepreneur.”He further stated that someone like Das would not understand the challenges of being successful and in demand.“But someone like him who is totally useless and unemployed will never understand what it means to be in massive demand all the time at any age,” Kangana wrote.Directly addressing Das, he added, “Dear Saurav, your problems are personal, you are not a student, you are simply useless, let’s start by learning some skill. It is a good place to start.”
Kangana Ranaut questions Saurav Das’ student status
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das responds to Kangana’s Gen Z comments
Kangana’s reaction came after Saurav Das criticized her comments against Generation Z protesters, including her description of the younger generation as “Generation Gutter”.Speaking to ANI, Das questioned whether Kangana’s views were taken seriously among the youth.“Kangana Ranaut ji ko unki party wale hi zyada nahi poochte hain, zyada seriously nahi lete hain unko, toh hum log bhi kyun seriously le?” he saidHe added that he did not believe that Generation Z, Generation Alpha or the younger generations were seriously listening to his views.Das also referred to Kangana’s earlier comments about the challenges of being an MP, saying her own statements reflected her understanding of public responsibility.“When woh humein ‘unserious generation’ bol rahi hain, toh unki khud ki seriousness unhone khud will expose kar di thi,” he said.He further added that public figures should maintain dignity in their language.“Shabdon ka istemaal sahi hona chahiye, apni language sambhalni chahiye aur apne pad ki garima banaye rakhni chahiye,” said Das.Defending Gen Z, he added, “Aapse kahin zyada Gen Z ne is desh ke liye kiya hai aur kar rahe hain. It is desh ke democracy mein bharosa phir se jagane ka kaam Gen Z ne kiya hai, aapne nahi kiya hai.”
Kangana has earlier criticized the CJP’s protests
This is not the first time that Kangana has spoken out against the CJP movement. Earlier, the actor-politician had questioned the methods of the protesters and criticized the young protesters involved in the campaign.Her comments had sparked a response from CJP members, who defended the protesters and criticized Kangana’s remarks about Generation Z.Kangana had also supported the Centre’s response to the NEET-UG controversy after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He praised the government’s educational reforms and the formation of a commission aimed at strengthening the examination system.