Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- As the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew permission of MBBS course to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi, the political parties in J&K, including National Conference(NC) and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) reacted harshly to the development.

While the NMC cited alleged gross deficiencies in infrastructure and faculty, the development came after protests by BJP and other right wing backed organisations in Jammu following the admission of 42 Muslim students out of the sanctioned 50 seats in its first MBBS batch. The admission was granted on the basis of the NEET merit selection.

The NC said that communal divide in educational institutions posed a threat to democratic process.

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