Congress MP Manickam Tagore Criticizes BJP Over NEET Issue

New Delhi [India], June 28: Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized the BJP for not discussing the NEET issue in Parliament, claiming that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is avoiding the topic. The opposition continued to demand a debate on alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.

Opposition’s Stand

Manickam Tagore stated, “Rahul Gandhi raised the NEET issue. Who switched off his mic? It is BJP’s plan to not discuss NEET, NTA’s failure as an institution. The Education Minister is not coming to the parliament. They are not ready to discuss the issue in parliament. We will continue to raise the issue.”

RJD MP Manoj Jha added, “The ministers giving it a ‘clean chit’, where are they? What are they doing? The exam should be conducted again. The NTA should also be abolished.”

Government’s Response

Union Minister Chirag Paswan accused the opposition of creating chaos, saying, “In the motion of thanks, every MP has the right to decide which issue he wants to raise. The government is very serious about the NEET issue. What did they get (opposition) by halting the proceedings of the house? Their only intention is to create ruckus in the house.”

Protests and Adjournments

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till Monday following the opposition protest demanding a debate on the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET) ahead of the discussions on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting on Thursday. No business was conducted in the lower House with the Opposition holding strong on its demand for a discussion on NEET.