Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned until July 1st amidst demand by opposition for detailed discussion on irregularities in NEET

The Leader of Opposition from the Indian National Congress (INC) Rahul Gandhi demanded a detailed discussion on the irregularities observed in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) during a Lok Sabha session. Opposition leaders have however claimed that his mic was muted even while he was making a speech. “Yesterday, all the leaders of the opposition parties had a meeting and it was unanimous that today, we want a discussion on the NEET issue... There should be a discussion on NEET here in the House. I request the Prime Minister that this is an issue of the youth, and it should be discussed properly, and it should be a respectful discussion. We will do it respectfully. You should also join the discussion; you should also participate because this is a matter of youth. A message should go from the Parliament that the Indian government and the opposition are talking about the students together,” Rahul Gandhi stated in a discussion with reporters outside the parliament. 

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A similar turn of events took place at the Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla indicated that a discussion in this regard can be held during the debate on the President’s speech. “It has been decided that the adjournment motion and zero hour will not take place during the President's speech. During the President's speech debate, you can raise any issue and I will request the government to reply to the issues raised by you,” Om Birla said. Both houses have been adjourned until July 1st.