NEET UG 2023: Aspirants not to be inconvenienced, PM Modi changes Karnataka roadshow schedule

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET UG 2023) on May 7. In this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the party to make changes in the Karnataka roadshow schedule to prevent inconvenience for medical aspirants appearing in the NEET UG exam 2023 on Sunday.
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All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) had also submitted a memorandum to the chief election officer and the Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps for smooth conduct of NEET UG exam 2023.

AIDSO under the leadership of state secretary Ajay Kamath apprised the chief election officer that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parties will be holding roadshows on May 7. In this regard, it asked the election officer “to take appropriate action so that there is no hindrance in the examination of the students”.

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Meanwhile, the national president of BJP Yuva Morcha and Lok Sabha MP of Bangalore South, Tejasvi Surya in a tweet said: “On account of NEET exams on 7th of May, Hon. PM Narendra Modi Ji directed us to prepone the 26 km road show to the 6th of May and shorten the roadshow distance on 7th to conclude it before 11.30 am.”

“His one line directive was - ‘I don’t want even a single medical student in Bengaluru to be inconvenienced’. Proud to belong to a political party that is so sensitive and responsible to our students,” he added.

AIDSO submits memorandum to the Chief Election Officer for smooth conduct of NEET UG 2023 (Image: AIDSO Karnataka)

The NTA will be conducting the NEET UG 2023, the single largest medical entrance exam for MBBS, BDS admission for 18,72,341 candidates in 499 exam cities across the country and abroad. Candidates were informed about the NEET UG exam city on April 30; six days before the exam date this year.

Yesterday, a NEET aspirants took to Twitter requesting the NTA officials for a solution as PM Modi election rally ahead of Karnataka Legislative Assembly election may make it difficult for candidates to reach the exam centre.

Hey guys I have contacted neet ug officials and talked about my queries he said he cant do anything and still there is no updates regarding this issue ,just mail to neet@nta.ac.in
This useless govt never take the youths of India seriously ,they just need votes #NEETUG2023 pic.twitter.com/tQlm72kIDn

— Nishant (@Nishant654) May 3, 2023