‘When did this mob attack you?’: Parvathy slams Kangana Ranaut over her CJP protest remarks
Scared MPs or injured protesters, whose story do you believe? Parvathy didn’t hold back when she responded to Kangana Ranaut’s comments on the CJP protest.
Malayalam actor Parvathy Thiruvothu has hit back at BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after her comments on the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest outside Parliament. The exchange has triggered a fresh war of words on social media.
Kangana Ranaut spoke about the tense atmosphere inside Parliament during the CJP protest. She said the gates were closed and all parliamentarians were confined inside. According to her, none of them could move. She claimed many MPs feared a mob attack and were scared at one point during the protest.
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Parvathy’s sharp reply
Reacting to this on Instagram, Parvathy questioned Kangana’s choice of words. She wrote that citizens and children of the country were the ones actually under attack by police, not the other way around. She asked when this so-called mob tried to attack Kangana. She also took a dig at Kangana’s eyewear, calling it “powerfully blinding.”
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Background: The CJP protest
The protest took place on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Thousands of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi before marching towards Parliament. The Cockroach Janta Party organised the “Chalo Sansad” march demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest was linked to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and student suicides connected to the exam.
Delhi Police stopped the protesters from advancing further towards Parliament. Officers used baton charges and fired tear gas shells towards the crowd. Authorities also detained several protesters.
Speaking to media after the incident, Kangana praised Delhi Police for acting as shield and preventing harm to those inside Parliament. She described mood among MPs as fearful.
Context of past exchanges
This is not the first time Kangana Ranaut’s comments on protests have drawn public criticism. She has previously faced backlash and legal complaints over remarks made during the farmers’ protests even including allegations of derogatory comments against the Sikh community and claims of protests being linked to separatist movements.
What began as a protest over the NEET paper leak controversy turned into a day of chaos, with journalists alleging assault while covering clashes at Jantar Mantar.
Even as Delhi Police registered 10 FIRs linked to the ongoing demonstrations, delivery partners said they were instructed by anonymous customers to hand out food and beverages directly to students protesting at Jantar Mantar.
Amid growing unrest over the CJP protests, Rajkummar Rao has chosen his words carefully, appealing for calm on both sides. The actor believes real change is never born out of anger.