BRS Student wing protests against NEET paper leak at Raj Bhavan
Students demanded for the immediate cancellation of the NEET exam.
Hyderabad: Students of the BRS Vidyarthi (BRSV) wing staged a protest at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday demanding cancellation of the NEET exam in the wake of alleged question paper leak. They voiced their discontent over the Centre’s handling of the issue.
A large number of BRSV members arrived at Raj Bhavan and attempted to scale its gates. However, the police foiled their plans and detained the protesters who were shifted to SR Nagar police station.
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Speaking to the media, BRSV State president Gellu Srinivas Yadav strongly criticised the union government for its indifference towards the future of students. “Why are union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay silent on the NEET exam issue? If they do not respond, we will escalate our protests.” he warned.
He demanded for cancellation of the NEET exam immediately. He also questioned the silence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on the issue and warned to lay siege to his office unless he spells out his stance. He urged the Governor to take initiative and resolve this issue.
Meanwhile, former MP B Vinod Kumar also spoke at Telangana Bhavan, expressing concern over the nationwide implications of the NEET paper leak. “Reports suggest the NEET exam paper was leaked from Bihar and Gujarat, with crores of rupees changing hands. Why hasn’t the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registered a case? The ED is quick to act when large sums of money are involved, so why not now?” he asked.
Highlighted the impact on students from Telangana who have been appearng for the NEET exam since 2015, Vinod Kumar noted that only 15 percent of seats are allotted through the All India quota, leaving Telangana students with limited opportunities in other States. “Telangana has 25 medical colleges, and more are expected to open. We need to evaluate whether our students benefit from the NEET exam,” he said.
He urged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to form an expert committee to assess the impact of NEET on Telangana students. He suggested that the State government should follow Tamil Nadu which has been advocating for State-specific NEET exam.
