JEE & NEET Exams 2020 Latest Updates: Sisodia to Swamy, Mamta to Mayawati know leaders' reactions

Over 90% of students appeared in Gujarat Common Entrance Exam held recently which shows students want to study. The opposition is not considering interest of such students. Only a small section of students are opposing, says Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama.

Conducting of examinations will lead to a rise in a number of COVID19 cases in the country. Govt of India will be responsible for it. We will jointly fight the battle against the Central government on this issue, says Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy.

Centre has not paid GST compensation to the states for the last 4 months. Today, the situation is fearful: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states.

Some states tried to prevent NEET exam last year too. People are working, economies are opening with unlockdown. We successfully held the CET examinations in Karnataka amidst COVID19. I condemn people who are going against NEET and JEE, says CN Ashwath Narayan, Deputy CM, Karnataka.

Some states tried to prevent NEET exam last year too. People are working, economies are opening with unlockdown. We successfully held the CET examinations in Karnataka amidst #COVID19. I condemn people who are going against NEET and JEE: CN Ashwath Narayan, Deputy CM, Karnataka pic.twitter.com/pABk1OZR6T

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

Opposition chief ministers should speak louder as Central government is trying to suppress our voice, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in virtual meet on NEET and JEE Main exams.

If the Prime Minister does not listen to us, then we all (States) collectively should approach the Supreme Court, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

I think we should go to Prime Minister or President before approaching the Supreme Court, says Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states.

I think we should go to Prime Minister or President before approaching the Supreme Court: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states#JEE_NEET https://t.co/wfRU5MSD1P pic.twitter.com/LtwTLPvHGl

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

Any further delay in conducting entrance exams JEE and NEET will have 'serious repercussions' on not only the academic calendar but also career of bright students, says IIT Delhi Director V Ramgopal Rao.

Punjab CM says "All of us who are sitting here should go to the Supreme Court (to file a review petition on the Supreme Court's order to hold NEET and JEE exams)".

All of us who are sitting here should go to the Supreme Court (to file a review petition on the Supreme Court's order to hold NEET and JEE exams): Punjab CM at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet pic.twitter.com/fRgCfuSNhp

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

The exams are in September. Why should the lives of students be put at risk? We have written to the PM, but there has been no response yet, says WB CM in virtual meet.

Covid situation is getting worse. We've spent nearly Rs 500 Cr. We're in a situation where the finances of our states are completely down. Centre has not paid GST compensation. I agree with Mamata ji that we should collectively see PM, says Punjab CM at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet.

We have to work and fight together against Central government, says Congress President Sonia Gandhi at opposition Chief Ministers' meeting.

We have to work and fight together against Central government: Congress President Sonia Gandhi at opposition Chief Ministers' meeting

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 26, 2020

We should decide whether we have to fight or fear the Central govt, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray at opposition Chief Ministers' meeting.

There was a report from the US that about 97,000 children were infected by COVID19 when schools were opened. What will we do if such a situation arises here?, asks Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states.

Students' problems and exams issue dealt with uncaringly by Centre: Sonia Gandhi at opposition Chief Ministers' meeting-

Students' problems and exams issue dealt with uncaringly by Centre: Sonia Gandhi at opposition Chief Ministers' meeting

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 26, 2020

Mamata Banerjee urges all CMs to together move Supreme Court for postponing NEET, JEE exams as students are not prepared, News Agency PTI.

Mamata Banerjee urges all CMs to together move Supreme Court for postponing NEET, JEE exams as students are not prepared

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 26, 2020

Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia on Wednesday asks Centre Government to postpone NEET and JEE Main examinations. In his statement Sisodia says Examination system across the world is evolving and there are 1000 alternate ways to conduct exams.

I think the Central Govt should postpone the NEET and JEE exams or they should find an alternative way of conducting the exams. Examination system across the world is evolving, there are 1000 alternate ways to conduct exams: Delhi Deputy CM & Education Minister Manish Sisodia pic.twitter.com/qU70FJgy8M

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

Earlier West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee has also written a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demanding postopne of National Level Entrance Exams.

Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati remained neutral on decision on conducting exams in September. In her statement Mayawati asks students to "Put in your best efforts and Prepare well for exams".

Education Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal on behalf of National Testing Agency has said that Entrance examinations are necessary to conduct.

This will be my request to all state govts, let us do it together, let us go to Supreme Court & postpone the exam for the time being until and unless the situation allows students to sit for exam (JEE/NEET), says West Bengal CM at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states.

This will be my request to all state govts, let us do it together, let us go to Supreme Court & postpone the exam for the time being until and unless the situation allows students to sit for exam (JEE/NEET): West Bengal CM at Sonia Gandhi's virtual meet with CMs of 7 states. pic.twitter.com/uvBfsg1Eeu

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2020

Announcements such as those related to the National Education Policy should really worry us as it is actually a setback. Other problems of students & exams are also being dealt with uncaringly, says Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi.