Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to join the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest against the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar on Monday, people familiar with the matter said.
They added that Banerjee is expected to visit the protest site to express his solidarity with the students participating in the protests.
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Banerjee will join the CJP protest in Delhi on Monday, a senior TMC leader, requesting anonymity, said.
Her participation in what has become one of the largest student-led protests in the national capital is also seen as an attempt to underscore the importance of the TMC at a time when the party has faced setbacks in both Parliament and the West Bengal Assembly.
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“I have stood firm with the students and their movement from the beginning. Their fight is not just for justice in the NEET scam – it is a fight to protect the future of every young Indian. The entire opposition, along with the entire nation, stands firm with our students and youth,” she wrote in a post on X.
She had previously indicated her willingness to join the protest if necessary.
