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Delhi Protester's Bus-Stopping 'Stunt' Goes Viral, Sparks Online Mockery
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:21
Delhi Protester's Bus-Stopping 'Stunt' Goes Viral, Sparks Online Mockery
- •A video of a woman attempting to stop a bus during a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar has gone viral, drawing widespread criticism.
- •Social media users accused the woman of staging a "model pose" to gain fame rather than focusing on the protest's cause.
- •The protest was reportedly against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revisions.
- •Critics suggested that some protesters are increasingly using demonstrations for social media virality and "Instagram aesthetics."
- •One user joked that such stunts are attempts to get a "ticket to Bigg Boss," highlighting the perceived shift towards seeking reality TV fame.
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The video went viral because social media users mocked her model-like pose in front of the vehicle, accusing her of turning an electoral roll revision protest into a stunt for internet fame and Instagram visibility.
The demonstrations near Jantar Mantar were centered around electoral roll revisions and protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Internet users strongly criticized the stunt, calling it embarrassing and cringe, with some joking that participants were using public demonstrations as auditions for reality television or to chase quick followers.
