Powers of states to conduct NEET must be reinstated: K’taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demands that states regain power to conduct medical entrance examinations, citing concerns over rural students and exam integrity. He argues that the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination after a question paper leak has exposed weaknesses in the centralised testing system. The Chief Minister insists that powers to conduct such entrance examinations should be restored to states, stating that the Centre's decision to cancel the examination is a "cruel betrayal of the country's youth".