India, June 21 -- As over 22 lakh aspirants appeared to take the NEET UG re-exam on Sunday, a student from Rajasthan was allegedly stopped from entering the exam centre in Ajmer for wearing a burqa.

Speaking to reporters, the candidate alleged she was denied entry into the centre due to her burqa. As per ANI, the candidate added that she wore the same attire to the first exam on May 3, where she was not denied entry.

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"I was in the same attire then as I am now: wearing a burqa and a dupatta. Initially, they said I would have to remove the dupatta to enter; then they insisted I had to remove the burqa as well. If the NTA has permitted us, these people cannot stop us... If I am to take the exam an...