It really does seem like the start of one long night for the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). First, the less than sterling election results,
with the party forced to share power with its allies, after failing to secure a
majority on its own. Then comes the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
(NEET-Undergraduate) scandal. This is a test that involves millions of
aspirants to medical college seats across the country, as well as their
parents. This year, some 24 lakh students took the exam. A