# Ramdev refuses to comment on Kangana Ranaut amid spat over Gen Z remark 2026-08-23T18:36:49+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Yoga guru Ramdev refused to comment on BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday, saying he did not want to add to the controversy and calling her a 'petty' person. The New Indian Express reports he told reporters in Haridwar, 'The entire country knows who Swami Ramdev is and what he has contributed to the nation.' The Times of India adds he used the Hindi phrase 'ochche log' (shallow people) and declined further comment. The spat began after Ranaut called Gen Z a 'generation gutter' during protests over the NEET paper leak, a remark Ramdev described as a 'sign of a disturbed mind.' Ranaut responded on Instagram, referencing Supreme Court proceedings against Patanjali for misleading advertisements. 'At least I have never been reprimanded by the Supreme Court for false efficacy claims,' she wrote, according to both sources. Ramdev later said insulting ascetics had become fashionable, but has not indicated if he will respond further. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both outlets report the same facts neutrally, with no discernible slant. The New Indian Express provides more context on Ramdev's broader political comments, including his Independence Day speech alleging job-selling, while The Times of India gives more direct quotes from both figures. A careful reader should note that neither side has conceded, and the dispute remains in public statements and social media posts. Watch for any official party response or legal angle, especially given Ranaut's reference to the Patanjali court case, which may resurface in Parliament or courts. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - newindianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight news agency style, provides context on Ramdev's political comments without editorialising. - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Factual reporting with direct quotes, no slant detected. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-24T03:46:12+00:00. Tags: Haridwar, Kangana Ranaut, Patanjali, Ramdev, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ramdev-takes-fresh-swipe-at-kangana-ranaut/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ramdev-takes-fresh-swipe-at-kangana-ranaut/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/