BJP MP Kangana Ranaut condemned students for making abusive remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother during protests in Delhi [1].
The incident highlights a deepening tension between the ruling party and student activists over the conduct of public demonstrations. While the protests centered on the NEET-UG examinations, the shift toward personal attacks on the Prime Minister's family has sparked a political backlash.
Ranaut addressed the situation following reports of "filthy abuse" directed at the late mother of the Prime Minister [2]. The comments were allegedly made by protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi [1]. The MP, who is also an actress, questioned the morality and behavior of those involved in the demonstration.
"What kind of students are these?" Ranaut said [1].
She described the language used by the protesters as "completely unacceptable" [2]. The MP said that the nature of the remarks crossed a line of decency, regardless of the grievances the students held regarding the medical entrance exams [1].
Ranaut's criticism focuses on the distinction between political dissent and personal vitriol. She said that the use of "filthy abuse" against a deceased family member is an affront to the standards expected of educated youth [2].
The protests at Jantar Mantar were part of a larger wave of student dissatisfaction regarding the NEET-UG process [1]. However, the BJP MP suggested that the conduct of the participants overshadowed their academic concerns, shifting the focus from policy failure to personal conduct.
“"What kind of students are these?"”
This clash illustrates the volatile intersection of student activism and identity politics in India. By framing the issue as a matter of character and 'filthy' conduct rather than policy, the BJP is pivoting the narrative away from the NEET-UG grievances and toward a defense of traditional values and respect for authority.
