Opposition likely to raise issue of alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exam in Parliament tomorrow

The government is prepared to tackle the Opposition, which is likely to raise the issue of alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam in Parliament on Friday, sources said.

The Lok Sabha saw uproarious scenes as the newly elected members took oath in the Lower House. Several Opposition MPs raised slogans around NEET issue when the members of the ruling NDA were taking oath.

According to sources, the Opposition could raise the NEET issue during the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in both the Houses. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan could intervene if the Opposition raises the NEET issue in Lok Sabha on Friday.

"The government will respond to all



queries of the Opposition on the NEET issue as required actions have been taken by the ruling dispensation to fix the problem," a source in the government said.

In a meeting of floor leaders of INDIA bloc held at Congress President Malikarjun Kharge’s residence, the NEET issue was discussed in detail. In fact, there was a consensus that the Opposition would press for a discussion on the issue in both Houses.

The meeting was attended by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leaders Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule, DMK leader Kanimozhi, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut, Priyanka Chaturvedi and Arvind Sawant, AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Sandeep Pathak and others.