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Six Opposition-ruled states seek postponement, move SC over NEET, JEE

Congress, TMC, JMM, NCP and Shiv Sena seek postponement of exams

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TMC Chhatra Parishad activists during a protest in Kolkata against the central government for conducting NEET and JEE exams amid the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: PTI)

Press Trust of India New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2020 | 11:05 PM IST

Ministers of six Opposition-ruled states moved the Supreme Court Friday against its order allowing holding of NEET and JEE physically, saying it failed to secure students' “right to life” and ignored “teething logistical difficulties” to be faced in conducting them during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The apex court’s August 17 order allowing the exams has become a political battle as the ministers from the six states — ruled by parties like Congress, TMC, JMM, NCP and Shiv Sena — sought postponement of the exams “in a manner that achieves the twin objectives of ensuring that the academic year of the students is

Topics : Coronavirus JEE- NEET NEET exams

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