CJI’s 'youngsters like cockroaches' remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit Pawar
Rohit Pawar criticized Chief Justice Surya Kant's recent comments comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches, calling them unacceptable. He emphasized that such remarks reflect intolerance towards criticism and the struggles faced by young people in India. Pawar urged the judiciary to show sensitivity and restraint when discussing issues affecting the youth.
- ▪Rohit Pawar condemned the Chief Justice's remarks as deeply hurtful and mocking towards unemployed youth.
- ▪The Chief Justice had likened unemployed youngsters to cockroaches during a court session.
- ▪Pawar stated that today's youth are victims of economic failure and political inefficiency, not unemployed by choice.
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CJI’s 'youngsters like cockroaches' remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit PawarCJI’s 'youngsters like cockroaches' remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit PawarPublished on: May 16, 2026 12:04 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Mumbai, NCP leader Rohit Pawar on Saturday said Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's remark likening unemployed youth to parasites and cockroaches was "unacceptable" and was a reflection of intolerance towards criticism and questioning.CJI’s 'youngsters like cockroaches' remark unacceptable, reflects intolerance: Rohit PawarThe Karjat Jamkhed MLA said while he has the highest respect for the Indian judiciary, remarks of this nature from a Constitutional authority were deeply hurtful and appeared to mock an entire generation struggling with broken…
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