Assam CM on minister's daughter joining NEET protest: 'Don't troll her father,' ‘what she said was not right’
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to people not to troll Assam minister Keshab Mahanta after videos emerged on social media of his daughter
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to people not to troll Assam minister Keshab Mahanta after videos emerged on social media of his daughter joining a protest against irregularities in the NEET exam. A protest in Guwahati on Thursday 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. Clips of her raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding Pradhan's resignation have been shared widely on social media. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What caused the recent protest against the NEET exam in Assam? ⌵ The protest was sparked by allegations of irregularities in the NEET exam and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. 2 Why did Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defend Keshab Mahanta in the context of his daughter's protest? ⌵ Sarma urged the public not to troll Keshab Mahanta, asserting that a child's beliefs may differ from their parent's political ideology and should be respected once they reach adulthood.
3 How did the CJP's protest impact the education minister's position? ⌵ The CJP's prolonged agitation resulted in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the government agreed to address their demands. 4 What assurances did the government provide to end the CJP protest? ⌵ The government agreed to withdraw FIRs against protesters and provide compensation to families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, leading to the cessation of the CJP's protest. 5 Should students who peacefully protest be held accountable for their parents' public roles? ⌵ No, as emphasized by Sarma, students should not be judged by their parents' political positions once they become adults and are capable of forming their own opinions. Mint could not ascertain the veracity of the clips. Reacting to the videos, Himanta Sarma on Saturday said, “I don't think we should attack or troll Keshab Mahanta for the protest by his daughter. She may not follow her father's political ideology. Tomorrow, when my son will practice law, he may defend someone whom I may not like.” Sarma said that once children become adults, their actions should not be linked with their parents.
"I do not agree with the slogans she raised. When I meet her next time, I will definitely talk to her about it and try to make her understand that what she said was not right," Sarma said. Keshab Mahanta, the revenue and disaster management minister of Assam, has not responded to the matter as of now. CJP calls off 36-day protest after Pradhan resigns The Cockroach Janta Party on Saturday called off its 36-day agitation after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the government accepted its other demands. It was seen as a momentous win for the unprecedented youth-led movement that galvanised lakhs of people over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak. The announcement came after the third round of talks between the two sides at the Constitution Club of India in Delhi, where Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. Also Read | CJP protesters apologise to journalist heckled at Jantar Mantar Pradhan announced his resignation in a statement, saying the developments of the past 10 days had "saddened" him deeply and that the issue was "not a matter of personal prestige".
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