AAP has benefited from support for it by Punjabi diaspora. But this move may have been prompted more by economics than politics

The Supreme Court condemned the expansion of the NRI quota in Punjab’s medical colleges, calling it a “fraud” that forces more meritorious students out of the admission process.

Punjab government plead for expanding the NRI seat category to include distant relatives of candidates "such as uncles, aunts, grandparents, and cousins" for admissions under the 15 per cent NRI quota to medical and dental courses in state government colleges.

Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government’s appeal against a high court verdict quashing its decision to expand the definition of ‘NRI quota’ for admissions in undergraduate medical and dental courses in the state.

Tuesday, September 24, the Supreme Court of India criticised Punab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for expanding the eligibility criteria for availing 15% NRI (Non Resident of India) quota in admissions to state-run and private medical and dental colleges.

The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court order that trashed amended rules to avail admission to MBBS courses through NRI quota.

The Supreme Court was hearing the Punjab government's appeal challenging a high court order quashing its decision to expand the definition of ‘NRI quota’ for undergraduate medical admissions.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Punjab government’s plea challenging High Court verdict quashing its decision to expand the definition of ‘NRI quota’.

Supreme Court dismisses Punjab government's appeal against NRI quota expansion in medical admissions, calling it a fraud.

The AAP-led government had in August proposed including distant relatives of NRIs, such as uncles, aunts, grandparents, and cousins, under the 15 percent NRI quota

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, leading a three-judge bench, condemned the government's initiative as a “complete fraud” and described it as a “money-spinning machine.”