Sachin Pilot Criticizes NEET Exam Irregularities at NSUI Event in Jaipur
Sachin Pilot, AICC General Secretary-in charge of Chhattisgarh and former Deputy Chief Minister, spoke out against the recent NEET exam irregularities. He criticized the government for ignoring paper leaks and emphasized the need for accountability. Pilot was speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of the new executive of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) held at Birla Sabhagar in Jaipur.
During the event, Vinod Jakhar officially took charge as the newly appointed state president of NSUI Rajasthan. Pilot expressed his happiness that the NEET issue, raised by Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, has gained national attention. He urged the government to take action against those responsible for the leaks.
Other notable attendees included Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, Congress State President Govind Singh Dotasara, AICC Secretary Dheeraj Gurjar, NSUI National President Varun Chaudhary, and several MLAs.
In a related development, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka passed a resolution against the NEET exam, demanding a return to the CET system for medical admissions. The resolution highlighted flaws and irregularities in NEET and urged the Union Government to exempt Karnataka from the exam.
On July 23, the Supreme Court declined to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam, citing serious consequences for over 24 lakh students who appeared. The court was hearing pleas to recall NEET-UG 2024 results and conduct a fresh exam due to alleged paper leaks and malpractices.
Doubts Revealed
Sachin Pilot -: Sachin Pilot is an Indian politician who is a member of the Indian National Congress party. He has held positions like the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
NEET -: NEET stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. It is an exam in India for students who want to study medical courses like MBBS and BDS.
NSUI -: NSUI stands for National Students’ Union of India. It is the student wing of the Indian National Congress party.
Jaipur -: Jaipur is the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also known as the Pink City.
AICC -: AICC stands for All India Congress Committee. It is the central decision-making assembly of the Indian National Congress party.
Vinod Jakhar -: Vinod Jakhar is a politician who was appointed as the President of NSUI in Rajasthan.
CET -: CET stands for Common Entrance Test. It is an exam used by some states in India for admission to various professional courses.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest judicial court in India. It makes important decisions on legal issues in the country.
