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Uttarakhand BJP Chief Issues Apology Over NEET Remarks, Expresses Regret
✍️ News18
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 11:03 AM
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The chief of Uttarakhand BJP has publicly apologized for remarks made about NEET students, expressing regret over his comments.
In a statement released on Thursday, the chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttarakhand apologized for remarks he made about students preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
The comments, which were criticised by student groups and education activists, prompted the party leader to issue an apology in which he said, 'I regret it.'
The apology came after backlash on social media and calls for accountability from various stakeholders in the education sector.
The Uttarakhand BJP chief has not yet clarified the circumstances that led to the remarks, but the party has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting students in their medical entrance preparations.
The comments, which were criticised by student groups and education activists, prompted the party leader to issue an apology in which he said, 'I regret it.'
The apology came after backlash on social media and calls for accountability from various stakeholders in the education sector.
The Uttarakhand BJP chief has not yet clarified the circumstances that led to the remarks, but the party has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting students in their medical entrance preparations.