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Bawankule Dismisses CJP NEET Protest as 'Nautanki', Claims Centre Targeted
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🗓 21 Jul 2026, 03:48 PM
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Bawankule, a senior BJP leader, criticised the CJP-led protest over NEET as mere theatrics and alleged that the agitation seeks to tarnish the central government.
Bawankule, a senior BJP leader and former minister, addressed the media on X and dismissed the CJP‑led protest over NEET as "nautanki" (theatrical), saying the agitation is a political ploy to defame the central government.
He argued that NEET is a national-level examination and that the government has taken steps to ensure fairness, adding that the protest is unnecessary and undermines the exam’s credibility.
Bawankule added that the CJP’s campaign is aimed at creating confusion among students and parents, and that the government will continue to uphold the integrity of NEET.
The protest, organized by the CJP, has attracted students and parents across the country, but Bawankule’s remarks highlight the political divide over the exam.
The central government has responded by reaffirming its commitment to NEET and has called for calm.
He argued that NEET is a national-level examination and that the government has taken steps to ensure fairness, adding that the protest is unnecessary and undermines the exam’s credibility.
Bawankule added that the CJP’s campaign is aimed at creating confusion among students and parents, and that the government will continue to uphold the integrity of NEET.
The protest, organized by the CJP, has attracted students and parents across the country, but Bawankule’s remarks highlight the political divide over the exam.
The central government has responded by reaffirming its commitment to NEET and has called for calm.