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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Jul 27: MLC Ivan D'Souza has criticised the Union government over NEET irregularities, calling it a "business" of theirs.

Addressing media persons on Saturday, July 27, D'Souza said, “During the recently concluded session, I had the opportunity to ask 45 questions, including one about NEET irregularities. I thank Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for adopting the resolution to scrap the NEET examination, which I advocated for.”

He highlighted that “lacs of students across the nation faced injustice due to NEET irregularities, as the question paper was leaked.”

D'Souza demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, emphasising that addressing NEET issues would be challenging without the support of the central government. “State government has taken a good decision for students’ future by passing the resolution to scrap the NEET exam,” he added.

On another note, D'Souza challenged MP Kota Srinivas Poojary to discuss his alleged involvement in the Rs 1000 crore MUDA scam, stating, “We will not find a single piece of evidence implicating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA scam.”

Regarding the establishment of government medical colleges, D'Souza noted, “The government will decide to have one government medical college in each district based on necessity, prioritising accordingly.”