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Minister's daughter joins NEET protest
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Dibisa, daughter of Assam minister Keshab Mahanta, joined a student protest against the NEET exam and central education policies. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted, saying children may not follow their parents' political views, and urged no trolling.
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CM Himanta Sarma responds, urges no trolling
2d ago
Assam minister's daughter joins anti-Centre student protest
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Full story →'She May Not Follow Father': Himanta on Minister's Daughter at NEET Protest

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma commented on Minister Keshab Mahanta’s daughter joining a NEET protest.
Videos showed Mahanta’s daughter at a 23 July 2026 protest against NEET irregularities, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
The protest drew social media attention, with clips of the minister’s daughter criticizing the central government.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Father A Senior Assam Minister, Daughter Joins Anti-Centre Students Protest

Daughter of a senior Assam minister joined a student protest against the central government.
Visuals of her chanting slogans against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and PM Modi went viral.
The protest is focused on anti-Centre grievances among students.
The father's ministerial role contrasts with his daughter's protest participation.
Earlier · 15h ago
Full story →'She may not follow her father…': Assam minister's daughter joins NEET protest; CM Himanta reacts

Dibisa, daughter of Assam minister Keshab Mahanta, joined a NEET protest in Guwahati over alleged exam irregularities and demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Videos purportedly show Dibisa raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanding Pradhan's resignation.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma defended Keshab Mahanta, saying adult children can have different political beliefs and parents should not be attacked.
Sarma disagreed with the slogans raised by Dibisa and said he will talk to her and try to make her understand that her statements were not right.
Keshab Mahanta has not commented on the issue.