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Effigy of J&K LG Burned as Jammu Protest Targets Vaishno Devi Medical College Admissions

Protesters cite the inaugural class’s religious makeup to demand Hindu-only seats despite regulators rejecting a change to admission rules.

Overview

  • The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti mobilized protesters outside Jammu’s Lok Bhawan to oppose the MBBS admission list.
  • The first 50-student MBBS batch was reported as 42 Muslim, seven Hindu and one Sikh, with selections made through NEET.
  • Protest leaders demanded revoking the list, shifting Muslim students or reserving seats for Hindus, and some called for shutting the Katra college.
  • JK BJP women activists and local trade leaders, including the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, joined the demonstration.
  • Police tried to push back the crowd as a scuffle broke out and traffic was disrupted, while the National Medical Commission has rejected putting 100% seats under the MCC All India Quota.