Congress protests govt move to hold JEE, NEET
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, August 28
The Chandigarh Congress held a protest against the Central Government’s decision to conduct JEE and NEET amid Covid-19 pandemic, in Sector 35 here today. Congress leaders demanded postponement of JEE-NEET in view of coronavirus.
The protesters started a march from the Congress Bhawan in Sector 35. However, the police barricaded the road and stopped them. Water canon was used to disperse the crowd.
Chandigarh Congress president Pardeep Chhabra said the Modi government was putting lives of students at risk by asking them to appear for JEE-NEET.
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