For Sangh Parivar, Gen Z protests strike close to home
Student protests regarding the NEET paper leak are causing internal friction within the BJP and the Sangh Parivar. Reports of party members supporting the protests have sparked debate over the party's communication strategy and handling of youth grievances.
Why it matters
Internal dissent within a ruling party regarding public protests indicates shifting political dynamics and potential vulnerabilities in governance.
Protests by students over the alleged NEET paper leak appear to have hit closer to home for the BJP and the larger Sangh Parivar than previous agitations against the NDA government at the Centre.
After reports emerged that the daughter of Assam Revenue Minister Keshab Mahanta, Dibisa Mahanta, had joined the protests by students, other instances of disquiet among BJP members and those associated with the Sangh Parivar have also come to the fore.
News about Manika Rana, former president of the BJP’s youth wing in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal, also went viral on social media. Reports claimed that she had been expelled from the party after participating in the CJP- led student protest at Jantar Mantar.
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