Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video message on X on July 31, 2026, addressing the July 20 Jantar Mantar protests against NEET examination irregularities. In the message, Modi described the protesters as misguided children, stated that abusive language had been directed at him and his late mother, and expressed a preference for guidance over punishment. The two available sources, both rated left-center, report the same core statements from the video.