BJP, Youth Congress organise protest against each other on NEET issue
The BJP and Youth Congress held opposing protests in Puducherry regarding the NEET paper leak controversy. While the BJP criticized Congress for misguiding students, the Youth Congress demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Why it matters
The NEET exam controversy remains a significant point of political contention in India, impacting student welfare and national education policy.
The Puducherry unit of Bharatiya Janata Party and Youth Congress on Wednesday held protests against each other over the NEET paper leak issue.
The BJP functionaries, including former Speaker R. Selvam, former legislators PML Kalyanasundaram and R. B. Ashok Babu, staged a protest at Raja Theatre junction to condemn the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for staging a sit-in dharna near the high-security residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The BJP functionaries raised slogans against Mr. Gandhi and the Congress for “misguiding” students on the NEET paper leak issue. The BJP said the Congress was “instigating” students even after all those involved in the paper leak had been arrested.
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