June 19th 2024.
The Congress party is taking a stand against the alleged irregularities in the NEET medical entrance exam and is demanding justice for the affected students. In a letter addressed to all state unit chiefs, legislature party leaders, and other top officials, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal stated that the recent release of NEET-UG 2024 results has been overshadowed by complaints and concerns regarding the exam's conduct and outcome.
Venugopal highlighted the issue of inflated marks and irregularities, and also questioned the methodology used to award grace marks. He further pointed out the technical glitches and unfair means that were reported in certain test centers, citing the recent arrests in Bihar, Gujarat, and Haryana as evidence of organized corruption in BJP-ruled states. The severity of these allegations has also been acknowledged by the Supreme Court, which has emphasized the need for zero tolerance towards negligence.
The Congress party, which had promised to crack down on paper leaks in their manifesto, is now calling for massive protests against the corruption and irregularities in the NEET exam. Venugopal has urged all Pradesh Congress Committees to hold protests at state headquarters on June 21, demanding justice for the affected students. He has also emphasized the need for senior leaders and party functionaries to be actively involved in these demonstrations.
The Supreme Court has also taken a serious stance on the issue, stating that even the slightest negligence should be dealt with strictly. They have also urged for a non-adversarial approach to be taken in resolving the ongoing litigation related to the NEET-UG exam. The Centre and NTA have already cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates and have offered them the choice of taking a retest or forgoing the compensatory marks.
The NEET-UG exam, held across 4,750 centers on May 5, saw the participation of around 24 lakh candidates. The results were expected to be declared on June 14, but were announced earlier on June 4, raising suspicions of question paper leaks and other irregularities. This has led to protests and petitions being filed in various courts, including the Supreme Court. Students have also taken to the streets in Delhi to protest against the alleged irregularities.
The recent NEET-UG exam has seen a record number of 67 students scoring a perfect 720, including six from a center in Haryana's Faridabad. These results have raised doubts about the fairness of the exam, with allegations that grace marks have contributed to these high scores. The NTA conducts the NEET-UG exam for admissions to various medical courses in both government and private institutions across the country.
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