- By Radha Basnet
- Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
NEET-UG Controversy: Amid an ongoing row over irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution against NEET on Wednesday. This came a day after the Supreme Court dismissed pleas seeking the cancellation and re-test of the NEET-UG, ruling that there was no evidence to suggest a "systemic breach" of the exam's integrity.
The interim verdict, which will be followed by a detailed and reasoned order, provided a significant boost for the embattled BJP-led NDA government and the National Testing Agency (NTA). Both had been facing intense criticism and protests over alleged widespread malpractices, including question paper leaks, fraud, and impersonation during the exam held on May 5.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the establishment of a high-level committee to revamp the NTA in response to the allegations of irregularities. The minister praised the top court's decision, stating that "truth has prevailed."
"Presenting our side before the Supreme Court, we have promised that our government is committed to having a transparent, tamper-free and zero-error examination system. Taking this commitment forward, we announced a high-level committee for a complete revamp of the NTA," Pradhan said during the press briefing on Tuesday evening.
The minister also accused the opposition of attempting to create "anarchy" and "civil unrest" using the NEET-UG issue. He demanded that the opposition apologize to students and their parents for "misleading" them. Pradhan further announced that the final results for the NEET-UG 2024 exam will be declared within two days, in line with the observations made by the Supreme Court.