New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday called on people across the country to come out in support of students against the decision of the Government to hold NEET and JEE examinations amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
In a post on the social media, Rahul said, ”Unite your voice with lakhs of suffering students. #SpeakUpForStudentSafety from 10am onwards. Let’s make the Govt listen to the students. ” The Congress is organizing an online campaign on Friday against the decision of the Central Government to hold NEET and JEE examinations amid the COVID pandemic.
Congress is saying that holding examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic puts the lives of lakhs of students at risk at a time when there is a sharp increase in the cases of Coronavirus infection in the country.
The Chief Ministers of Opposition ruled states have decided to move Supreme Court against the decision of the Central Government to hold JEE and NEET examinations during the COVID pandemic.