Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 20 (ANI): Following the events of the UGC-NET examination cancellation, a significant protest was organized by the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the Tribal Students Union (TSU) at Paradise Chowmuhani on Thursday.

According to officials, the student leaders from SFI and TSU, including State Secretaries Sandipan Deb and Sujit Tripura, led the demonstration. They expressed their grievances and highlighted the issues faced by students due to the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam.

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The decision to cancel the UGC-NET examinations led to widespread discontent among the student community, with many alleging irregularities in the examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

During the protest, the student leaders made their displeasure clear by burning an effigy of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. They accused the central education authorities of failing to ensure a fair and transparent examination process. Sandipan Deb and Sujit Tripura spoke extensively about the adverse impact of the cancellation on students' futures and called for immediate remedial action from the government.

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The protest at Paradise Chowmuhani saw a large turnout, with students demanding accountability and transparency from the National Testing Agency. They voiced concerns over repeated allegations of malpractices in exams conducted by the NTA, which have further exacerbated their frustration. (ANI)

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