The admission of 42 Muslim students to the first MBBS batch of 50 at Vaishno Devi medical college in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a row. BJP leaders met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to formally protest the list. They demanded a fresh admission process and a review of the rules.
The controversy erupted over the admission list for the inaugural MBBS batch at the Vaishno Devi medical institute in Jammu and Kashmir. According to reports, 42 of the 50 selected students are Muslim, prompting strong objections from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP leaders from Jammu and Kashmir met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to lodge a formal protest. They argued that the composition of the batch raises concerns and called for an immediate fresh admission process. Additionally, they urged a thorough review of the existing rules governing admissions at the institute.
The Vaishno Devi medical college, associated with the shrine of the same name, is a new institution aimed at providing medical education in the region. The admission row has drawn attention from Hindu groups and organizations like Bajrang Dal, though specific statements from them were not detailed in the reports. The BJP's protest highlights ongoing tensions around religious demographics in educational institutions in the area.
No official response from the college or the administration was mentioned in the available information. The event underscores debates on equity and representation in higher education in Jammu and Kashmir.