Will talk to her, but don’t troll her father: Assam CM on Minister’s daughter joining NEET protest
CJP protests | From exam paper leaks to unemployment, a generation at breaking pointClips of her raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding Pradhan's resignation have been shared widely on social media. PTI has not ascertained the veracity of the clips.Reacting to the videos, Mr. Sarma on Saturday (July 25, 2026) said, "I don't think we should attack or troll Keshab Mahanta for the protest by his daughter.
- ▪CJP protests | From exam paper leaks to unemployment, a generation at breaking pointClips of her raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding Pradhan's resignation have been shared widely on social media.
- ▪PTI has not ascertained the veracity of the clips.Reacting to the videos, Mr.
- ▪Sarma on Saturday (July 25, 2026) said, "I don't think we should attack or troll Keshab Mahanta for the protest by his daughter.
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Videos of Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta's daughter joining a protest against irregularities in the NEET exam prompted Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to say that his Cabinet colleague should not be trolled as "she may not follow her father's political ideology".A protest here on Thursday (July 23, 2026) against examination irregularities and demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister drew attention after Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Keshab Mahanta's daughter Dibisa joined the demonstration. CJP protests | From exam paper leaks to unemployment, a generation at breaking pointClips of her raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding Pradhan's resignation have been shared widely on social media.
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