Guwahati: Assam Cabinet Minister Keshab Mahanta’s Daughter Joins Student Protest
Dibisa Mahanta raises slogans against PM Narendra Modi in a student-led protest in Guwahati
Guwahati: In a development that has sparked significant political discussion in Assam, Dibisa Mahanta, daughter of senior cabinet minister Keshab Mahanta, participated in a student-led protest in Guwahati. She was seen actively joining demonstrations organized under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which demanded education reforms and the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest at Chachal in Guwahati expressed solidarity with ongoing student movements in New Delhi, particularly those led by activist Sonam Wangchuk.
A number of videos circulating on social media appeared to show her chanting slogans directed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The clips quickly gained traction online, with many social media users reacting to her participation and debating the political significance of the moment. Some users also pointed how the slogans amounted to abusive remarks against the Prime Minister.
Her presence at the protest has drawn attention because she is the daughter of Asom Gana Parishad leader Keshab Mahanta, a senior minister in the BJP-led Assam government. The visuals sparked discussion, with many describing it as unusual to see the child of a serving cabinet minister participating in a protest critical of the party in power.
Dibisa Mahanta is reported to have recently completed postgraduate studies, including degrees from the University of Edinburgh and SOAS, University of London, in fields related to international studies and nationalism.
Participants carried placards, raised slogans against the BJP-led Central government and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated allegations of examination-related irregularities.
The protesting students also expressed solidarity with students who were injured during the police action on the "Chalo Sansad" march in New Delhi on July 20. Demonstrators called for greater transparency in national examinations and urged the Centre to restore public confidence in the system.