Claim

Those behind the campaign 'seek their followers on social media from Pakistan and the George Soros gang.'

Kiren Rijiju (Union Minister) opinion education govt-deflection

Source coverage: NEET protest: Funding row overshadows CJP's demands as Wangchuk begins fast · The Federal

Rationale

A Union minister's insinuation (23 May 2026) reframing the exam-integrity demand as foreign-backed. The underlying follower-origin premise is contradicted by independent analysis showing a large Indian majority.

Evidence

https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/cockroach-janta-party-narratives-misinformation-protests Quint WebQoof — Modash analysis: 94%+ Indian followers pending audit
https://thefederal.com/category/news/neet-protest-cjp-funding-row-sonam-wangchuk-fast-248398 The Federal — funding-row deflection pending audit