Kangana Ranaut and Other Leaders Criticize Opposition Over NEET Discussion in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, June 28: After the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday without discussing the NEET issue, BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut criticized the opposition leaders for their conduct. She said, “You saw their conduct there. Speaker too rebuked them…But it seems that they (the opposition) are not ready to listen to anyone. We are here for the first time and are flummoxed about what has happened…It didn’t feel good to see them not letting anyone speak. Forgetting the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, they were acting arbitrarily…I don’t think such conduct should be acceptable.”
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale also criticized the opposition, stating that there is no need for a ruckus as the center has already initiated action regarding NEET. He said, “Dharmendra Pradhan has set up an inquiry and a re-examination has also been scheduled. If they want a discussion over NEET, they should first take part in the discussion over the president’s address. But they are demanding discussion over NEET, avoiding the rules, I think they don’t want the House to function.”
LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary mentioned that the speaker continuously said the opposition could discuss the NEET issue in a motion of thanks, but they were not ready for that. “They had to pass a motion of adjournment. The time of the House was wasted,” he added.
On June 23, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a criminal case over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The NEET (UG) 2024 examination was held on May 5, 2024, at 4,750 centers in 571 cities, including 14 cities abroad, with over 23 lakh candidates appearing. An unprecedented 67 candidates achieved a perfect score, leading to widespread protests. The Ministry of Education has formed a high-level committee to recommend reforms in the examination process and improvements in data security protocols.
