Omar Abdullah Defends Merit-Based Admissions of Muslim Students at Vaishno Devi Medical College Amid BJP Opposition

Nov 25, 2025 12:27 am CST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has defended the merit-based admission of Muslim students to Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College against BJP's religious objections. The controversy highlights tensions between merit-based policies and religious considerations in educational institutions, with Abdullah emphasizing that the university's founding act specifies admissions based on merit, not religious affiliation.