Amid growing concerns and protests over the recently declared NEET-UG 2024 result, medical aspirants and their parents from Maharashtra have written to state medical education minister Hasan Mushrif seeking intervention. They have raised concerns about various irregularities in the result, including the provision of grace marks and an unprecedented number of perfect scorers. Some are even planning to move the Bombay High Court against the result. JD(U) advisor K C Tyagi has also revealed that the same INDIA bloc, which previously refused to make party supremo Nitish Kumar its national convenor, has now offered him the position of Prime Minister.
NEET 2024 Controversy: Medical Aspirants Raise Concerns, Plan Legal Action
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions has been marred by controversy following the declaration of the NEET-UG 2024 results. Medical aspirants and their parents from Maharashtra have raised concerns about alleged irregularities, including:
Disgruntled candidates are planning to move the Bombay High Court to challenge the results.
Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Intervenes
Medical aspirants and their parents have written to Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif, seeking his intervention. They have requested an investigation into the alleged irregularities and a review of the results.
JD(U) Advisor's Revelation
Amidst the NEET controversy, JD(U) advisor K C Tyagi has revealed that a political bloc known as the "INDIA bloc" has offered the position of Prime Minister to Nitish Kumar, the party's supremo. This offer comes after the bloc previously refused to make Kumar its national convenor.
Background of NEET
The NEET exam was introduced in 2016 as a single, national entrance test for admission to medical and dental colleges in India. It replaced separate entrance exams conducted by different states and universities. The aim of NEET was to reduce the burden on students and ensure a fair and transparent admission process.
Top 5 FAQs and Answers
1. What is NEET? NEET is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate medical programs in India.
2. Why is the NEET 2024 result being challenged? Allegations have been raised about irregularities in the result, including the provision of grace marks and an unusually high number of perfect scorers.
3. Who is seeking legal action against the NEET result? Medical aspirants and their parents are planning to move the Bombay High Court to challenge the results.
4. What is the role of Maharashtra Medical Education Minister in the controversy? Medical aspirants and their parents have written to Minister Hasan Mushrif, seeking his intervention and a review of the results.
5. What is the political angle to the NEET controversy? JD(U) advisor K C Tyagi has revealed that a political bloc has offered the position of Prime Minister to Nitish Kumar, which has sparked speculation about potential political motives behind the challenges to the NEET result.
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