Bengaluru, July 25 (Representative) The Karnataka Assembly on Thursday passed several resolutions against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and other significant national proposals. The Assembly’s first resolution focused on NEET, which has been a hot topic of debate across India.Minister Sharan Prakash Patil passionately argued that NEET disproportionately disadvantages students from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, creating an uneven playing field. He asserted that the exam undermines the state’s education system and its authority over admissions to state-managed medical colleges. The resolution calls for Karnataka’s exemption from NEET, advocating for admissions to be based on the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the state government. It also urges amendments to the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, to reflect this change. “This House demands the Centre to exempt Karnataka from this exam and allow admission in the medical colleges to the school students on the basis of the Common Entrance Test conducted by the State government and cancel the NEET system in view of the irregularities taking place nationwide,” the resolution stated. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar joined the chorus, emphatically urging the Centre to abolish NEET and return control of entrance exams to the states. Another significant resolution passed by the Assembly opposes the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on future census data.
Instead, it suggests using the 1971 census data, a move aimed at maintaining consistency and fairness. “The Karnataka Assembly demands that the Central Government should not carry out the delimitation of constituencies on the basis of a census that happens in the 2026 census or thereafter,” the resolution reads. The ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal also came under heavy scrutiny. The Assembly’s resolution argued that a uniform election schedule threatens India’s democratic and federal structure. It highlighted potential issues such as undermining state autonomy, prioritizing national issues over local ones, and logistical challenges that could reduce government accountability. “Therefore, this House urges the Central Government not to implement this draconian law to protect the democratic processes and unity of India,” stated Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Patil.With Speaker UT Khader announcing the adoption of all resolutions, the Karnataka Assembly has made its stance clear.