Joining the chorus in support of JEE and NEET students, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday asked the government to act on their concerns, stating that the coronavirus situation has not subsided yet. The two exams are scheduled to be conducted in September.
There have been demands from several students and parents to further postpone the entrance exams in view of increasing coronavirus cases.
"The COVID-19 situation is still not back to normal in the country. If NEET, JEE students, and teachers have expressed some concerns, the government and agencies that are holding exams should consider those," she tweeted.
Earlier today, Rahul Gandhi too tweeted in support of the students. "Today lakhs of students are saying something. Their opinion on JEE, NEET exams should be heard and the government should arrive at an acceptable solution," Gandhi said.
On August 17, the Supreme Court had dismissed a plea seeking postponement of JEE (Main) April 2020 and NEET-Undergraduate examinations, which are scheduled to be conducted in September, amid a spurt in the number of COVID-19 cases, saying the precious year of students "cannot be wasted" and life has to go on.
