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Khargone nursing students storm MP office over pending exams
Hundreds of nursing students in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, broke through police barricades on Friday and staged a sit-in outside the office of MP Gajendra Singh Patel, protesting delayed examinations and degrees. The…
Hundreds of nursing students in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, broke through police barricades on Friday and staged a sit-in outside the office of MP Gajendra Singh Patel, protesting delayed examinations and degrees. The students marched nearly two kilometres from Bistan Road to the MP's office, pushing aside barricades and police personnel.
The students said a four-year nursing course has stretched to six years with several exams still pending. They alleged that Patel was in Khargone on Thursday but did not meet them. After nearly an hour of protest, they submitted a memorandum to the MP's personal assistant and called off the demonstration.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The protest highlights a recurring administrative bottleneck in Madhya Pradesh's nursing education system, where exam scheduling and degree issuance are handled by multiple bodies. With hundreds of students affected, the six-year delay means graduates have lost two years of earning potential, at least Rs 3-4 lakh per year in starting salaries. The next pressure point will be whether the MP's office formally responds to the memorandum or refers it to the state health department, which has final authority over exam calendars.
Watch for the MP's public statement or a meeting date with the student delegation.
Source: indiatoday.in
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