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Does look awkward for the consortium to hold the test in regional languages (e.g. Bangla and Manipuri) and expect those states to agree?
With non-English languages, the overall number of test takers in increase leading to greater revenue for the consortium. The biggest revenue contribution will be from those who take the test in Hindi. Given the stance of the Karnataka state government towards Hindi, will the consortium be allowed to profit from Hindi test takers? Is this hypocritical? After all you oppose a language but are OK to financially benefit from it.
With all this bickering between the states (and their respective NLUs) will some states break-away? For e.g. nothing stops Maharashtra to bring the three MNLUs under the ambit of MHCET. Will the NTA be brought in, as a consortium based in Karnataka as a state entity does not have the remit to conduct a "national" test?
The medium of instruction at NLUs is still English, important legal texts are mostly in English, the courts use English, recruiters look for candidates with good English proficiency.
Even if the govt considers holding CLAT in regional languages, what about the aforementioned issues? I'm not saying it's a bad idea but there is a long way to go before it can be implemented, we are not ready for it now.
Where does this leave the consortium given the aforementioned issues?