Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jul 25: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to join the ongoing protest against the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday, according to sources familiar with the development.
Banerjee is expected to visit the protest site to express solidarity with students participating in the agitation.
A senior TMC leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Banerjee would join the protest in the national capital on Monday.
Her participation in the student-led agitation is also being viewed as an effort to reinforce the TMC's political presence at a time when the party has faced setbacks both in Parliament and the West Bengal Assembly.
In a post on X, Banerjee reiterated her support for the students, saying she had stood firmly with them since the beginning of the movement.
"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 firmly with our students and youth," she wrote.
Banerjee had earlier indicated that she was willing to join the protest if the need arose.