After visiting party MP Phulo Devi Netam -- who fainted in the Parliament earlier today -- in Delhi's RML Hospital, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said," She fell but still, the House was not adjourned, it was going on. No one came to see. The members of the House should be treated properly and I condemn this behaviour of the House which they showed."

4:30 PM

News update: Not allowed to speak on NEET in the house, says Rahul Gandhi

In a video posted on X, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reiterated that he was not allowed to speak on the NEET issue in the house.

Earlier, the Congress had claimed that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's mic was turned off as he raised the NEET paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha.

4:24 PM

Congress made a joke out of democracy and justice: RS MP Bhim Singh

BJP MP Bhim Singh addressed the Upper House on Friday on the discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address and hit out the opposition for sloganeering in the House earlier.

3:43 PM

LoP Rahul Gandhi's mic muted as he raised NEET issue in Parliament, says Congress

The Congress today accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of turning off Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's mic while he raised the NEET paper leak issue. The Congress shared a video on X, showing Gandhi requesting the Speaker for access to a microphone.

3:11 PM

Cong Rajya Sabha MP taken to hospital after falling unconscious

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Phulo Devi Netam has been taken away to a hospital from the Parliament after she felt ill. She was protesting in the Well of of the House over NEET irregularities.

2:46 PM

Central govt has taken right decision to order a CBI probe: JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda

Amid the ensuing pandemonium in the Rajya Sabha, senior JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda said the government cannot fix responsibility until the probe in the matter is completed. Intervening during the discussion, Gowda said lakhs of students have been affected because of the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the medical entrance exam. "I do not want to take sides. The government has taken the right decision (to order a CBI probe)," the former prime minister said.

2:20 PM

Parliament news update: Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed

Proceedings in the Upper House resumed after 2:00 pm. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi continued to deliver the Motion of Thanks on President's address.

1:26 PM

Congress has broken tradition of Motion of Thanks: Kiren Rijiju

The ruling government was ready to discuss anything, but in accordance with rules, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said today.

1:07 PM

Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:00 pm after NEET ruckus

The proceedings in the Upper House have been adjourned until 2 pm.

12:16 PM

News update: Uproar in Rajya Sabha over NEET issue

In the Rajya Sabha, the discussion on the President's address is underway amid slogans from the Opposition.

12:12 PM

Parliament news update: Lok Sabha adjourned till July 1

The Lower House has been adjourned till July 1 after a ruckus erupted over the NEET issue.

11:37 AM

Parliament 2024 LIVE news: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm amid an altercation over the 'NEET issue.'

11:33 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid politicking over ‘NEET issue’

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till noon amid the Opposition's demand for a debate on NEET irregularities.

11:31 AM

LS Speaker Om Birla rules out discussion on NEET during President's address debate

Speaker Om Birla said that an adjournment motion will not be moved during the discussion on the President's address.

11:22 AM

‘We want a discussion on NEET issue, it is matter of youth’: LoP Rahul Gandhi

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stated: “Yesterday, all the leaders of the opposition parties held a meeting and unanimously decided that today, we want a discussion on the NEET issue... There should be a discussion on NEET here in the House. I urge the Prime Minister that this concerns our youth and deserves a thorough and respectful discussion. We will approach it with respect. I invite you to join the discussion and participate because this is about our youth. Parliament should send a message that both the Indian government and the opposition are united in addressing student concerns.”

Following the paper leak controversy around the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical undergraduates and the cancellation of UGC-NET due to "lack of integrity," the opposition has been raising demands to discuss the issue of paper leaks in Parliament.

Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday submitted an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss the unprecedented cases of paper leaks in the conduct of exams, including NEET-UG and UGC NET, and the failure of NTA.

Aam Admi Party leader Sanjay Singh has given a notice under Rule 267 to discuss the NEET issue in the Rajya Sabha.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Friday gave a suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss cases of paper leaks in the conduct of exams, including NEET-UG and UGC-NET.

'I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for 28 June 2024: "That this House do suspend all listed business of the day to discuss the unprecedented cases of paper leaks in conduct of exams, including NEET-UG and UGC NET and the failure of National Testing Agency (NTA)," wrote the Congress MP.

Earlier, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Examination. The CM urged the PM to abolish NEET and restore the previous system of conducting this exam by state governments.

"I am constrained to write to you regarding the recent developments involving the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Examination. The allegations of paper leaks, taking bribes by certain people and the officials involved in the conduct of the examinations, the opening of windows to accommodate certain students to apply for examinations, grace marks, etc. are some of the serious issues that need complete attention and require a thorough, clean and impartial probe. Such instances jeopardise the careers and aspirations of lakhs and lakhs of students who look forward to getting admission into these medical courses," the CM wrote.

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