'She may not follow her father…': Assam minister's daughter joins NEET protest; CM Himanta reacts
Dibisa, the daughter of an Assam minister, joined a protest against examination irregularities, sparking political debate. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defended the minister, stating that adult children are entitled to their own political views despite their parents' affiliations.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between family political legacy and individual political expression in a polarized environment.
A protest in Assam's Guwahati over alleged examination irregularities and the demand for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation took a political turn after Dibisa, the daughter of Assam revenue and disaster management minister and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader Keshab Mahanta, joined the demonstration.Videos purportedly showing Dibisa participating in the protest and raising slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi while demanding Pradhan's resignation have been widely shared on social media. HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the clips.Assam CM reactsHowever, the videos triggered political reactions in the state, with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma coming out in support of his Cabinet colleague on Sunday.Sarma said Keshab Mahanta should not be attacked or trolled for his daughter's participation in the protest, arguing that adult children can have political beliefs that differ from those of their parents."I don't think we should attack or troll Keshab Mahanta for the…
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