Overview
- A BJP delegation led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma met the Lieutenant Governor in Jammu and submitted a memorandum seeking revocation or review of the maiden MBBS selection list.
- Right‑wing and local groups held protests in Reasi, with some demonstrators attempting to force open a campus gate before police intervened, and leaders warning of further agitation without prompt action.
- BJP leaders, including MLA R. S. Pathania, urged legal changes such as amendments to the Shrine Board Act and the University Act or pursuing minority status to permit faith‑based admission preferences.
- Institute officials said admissions were conducted strictly on NEET merit and noted the college lacks minority status, with the JKBOPEE list showing 42 Muslim students among 50 seats sanctioned for 2025–26.
- Political voices such as Sajad Gani Lone criticized calls for religion‑linked reservation, arguing medical seats must be earned through the national merit‑based system.