The National Testing Agency administers the NEET-UG exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other relevant programs at public and private universities nationwide.
Digital Desk: The Congress asked for an investigation led by a sitting Supreme Court judge and staged widespread protests against the Central government on Friday in response to reports of irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam.
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and other states were among those where protests were held.
In the nation's capital, Congress workers protested over the NEET paper leak scam, led by Delhi Congress President Devendra Yadav.
"The future of students is in limbo due to the paper leaks happening in the Modi government. This is an attack on the hard work of the students and the expectations of their parents. We will not let this injustice happen to the students. This 'paper leak' government will have to bow down," Congress posted on X.
Leading the state unit's complaint against the purported anomalies in the medical entrance exam in Punjab is state Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, a member of parliament from Ludhiana. A protest against the purported anomalies in the exam was also organized by Chandigarh youth Congress workers.
At Bengaluru's Freedom Park, the Indian Youth Congress and the National Students' Union of India staged protests in Karnataka. Police subsequently arrested several NSUI workers.
Over the NEET and UGC-NET issues, Congress workers in Bihar staged demonstrations in Patna.
There have been claims of irregularities in the esteemed exam, including question paper leaks in areas like Bihar. Protests in multiple locations and the filing of petitions in multiple high courts, including the Supreme Court, have resulted from the charges.
The Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that the NEET-UG 2024 exam should be properly investigated, even if there was "0.001 per cent negligence" on the part of any individual.
The National Testing Agency administers the NEET-UG exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and other relevant programs at public and private universities nationwide.
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