Neha Bhasin slams Bhumi Pednekar over ‘scripted’ NEET protest remarks
Singer Neha Bhasin has criticised Bhumi Pednekar over the actor’s recent comments on the NEET‑UG 2026 student protests, accusing her of offering a “scripted” response that focused on abusive language used by a section of demonstrators rather than the wider concerns around alleged police excesses. Pednekar had urged protesters to maintain civility while expressing dissent, a remark that drew mixed reactions online.
Bhasin took issue with the selective framing, stating that Pednekar’s stance ignored the context of the July 20 Sansad March, during which students alleged heavy‑handed treatment by authorities. In a sharply worded post, Bhasin referenced Pednekar’s reality‑show stint to suggest her remarks lacked authenticity, adding that if she was unwilling to address the full picture, “chup rehna best hai behen”.
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The exchange has added to the ongoing debate around celebrity responses to the NEET‑UG controversy, with social media users split between defending Pednekar’s call for restraint and supporting Bhasin’s argument that public figures should acknowledge the protesters’ grievances in full. Both sides continue to trend across X, keeping the issue in active circulation as the fallout from the exam irregularities remains under scrutiny.
