Tamil Nadu's Stand Against NEET Gains National Backing Amid Irregularities

Tamil Nadu, led by the ruling DMK, originally opposed NEET, citing its impact on poor and rural students. As national parties now also question the test's integrity due to emerging irregularities, calls for its abolition grow louder in Parliament, with leaders demanding a debate on the issue.

The ruling DMK has reiterated that Tamil Nadu was the pioneer in opposing NEET, highlighting the test's detrimental effects on poor and rural students. With irregularities surfacing, major national parties are now voicing their concerns against the exam.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, addressed the NEET issue in the Lok Sabha, with the DMK labeling the exam as an enterprise benefiting coaching centers instead of student welfare. Several arrests and CBI searches related to NEET-UG irregularities have spurred BJP ally JD(U) to pass a resolution pointing out these issues. The DMK is advocating for a parliamentary debate over these irregularities.

Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, Udhayanidhi Stalin, recently discussed the 'Dravidian Algorithm,' emphasizing Tamil Nadu's long-standing opposition to NEET and Hindi imposition. Chief Minister M K Stalin has called on the Center and other states to abolish NEET, supporting a selection process based solely on 12th-grade marks.

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