Jammu, Dec. 2 -- A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and urged a review of the controversial admission of 42 Muslim candidates in the first MBBS batch at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra.Jammu Local Guide
The institute, run by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), has a total of 50 seats.
The controversy erupted after over 40 Muslim students gained admission to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) through NEET merit. BJP and other Hindu leaders have protested, claiming some seats should be reserved for Hindus, noting that the institution is funded by contributions from Hindu de...