Bengaluru, June 21 -- Ahead of NEET-UG re-examination, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday extended best wishes to the candidates, stating that he hoped that the Central government had learned its "lesson" after the alleged paper leak.

Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said, "Almost 22 lakh students are appearing for the NEET exam today...I am hopeful that the government has learned a lesson. There should be transparency, and I wish the students the best of luck."

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge also assured that the state government had taken proactive measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the exam, stating that he hopes that the Union Government would similarly execute its duty to maintain the sanctity of the test. ...