NEET exam row: Congress to hold protests in all State headquarters on June 21
The Hindu
Congress to protest NEET-UG 2024 irregularities in State headquarters on June 21, demanding justice for students.
The Congress will hold protests in all State headquarters on June 21 over the alleged irregularities in medical entrance exam NEET, demanding justice for the students.
In a letter to all State unit chiefs, Congress legislature party leaders, State in-charges, general secretaries and other top functionaries, Congress general secretary, in-charge organisation, K. C. Venugopal, said there is an urgent need to address the numerous complaints and concerns surrounding the NEET-UG 2024 conduct and results.
"As you are aware, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released the results of NEET-UG 2024 on 4th June 2024. The results have been marred by allegations of irregularities and paper leaks following the inflated marks of some aspirants," he said.
Mr. Venugopal said there are significant concerns over inflated marks and irregularities, and awarding grace marks without disclosing the methodology further raises doubts.
"The examination has been plagued by technical glitches, malpractice and unfair means in certain test centres. Organised corruption is evident from arrests made in Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana, revealing a pattern of malpractice in BJP-ruled States," he said.
“The Supreme Court has also highlighted the seriousness of these allegations, demanding zero tolerance for negligence,” Mr. Venugopal noted.
"Such irregularities undermine the credibility of the examination process and jeopardise the future of countless dedicated students. The Congress party had promised to secure the future of the youth by enforcing strict laws against paper leaks in our manifesto," he said.
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