BJP MP Kangana Ranaut faced criticism after calling Gen Z protesters a "gutter generation", with opposition leaders and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das questioning her remarks during the ongoing student protest controversy. Ranaut's comments drew criticism from opposition parties, student groups and social media users, who accused her of making insulting remarks about young protesters. Das said younger generations, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha, do not listen to Ranaut's views and questioned her seriousness as a public representative. AIMIM leader Waris Pathan said Ranaut should apologise to Gen Z and argued that students had the constitutional right to protest. Critics accused her of targeting young protesters, while supporters argued that she was questioning the conduct and language used during some demonstrations.