'Shut Down College, Shift Students Elsewhere': J&K CM Omar Abdullah Defends Merit-Based Admissions Amid Protests At Vaishno Devi Medical Institute
Published on: Jan. 7, 2026, 9:51 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah defended the merit-based admissions of students at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence amid protests by BJP-backed groups. He urged shifting students to other govt colleges or closing the institution due to the tense atmosphere. Abdullah also condemned politicization of education & sports, praising the J&K U-16 cricket team
