Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Tamil Leaders Demand NEET Scrap, Criticize Rahul Gandhi's Arrest
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the leader of the DMK party both want the NEET exam to be stopped.
They say it's not fair and causes problems for students.
They also criticized the government for arresting Rahul Gandhi, a leader from the Congress party, who was protesting in New Delhi.
The Chief Minister suggested that education should be controlled by the states instead of the central government.
The DMK leader said that NEET was designed to allow cheating and that it should be abolished to solve the problems students are facing.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and DMK President M K Stalin demanded the abolition of NEET.
They criticized the arrest of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for participating in a protest in New Delhi.
Vijay suggested moving education back to the State List or creating a Special Concurrent List to give states more control.
Stalin reiterated that NEET enables large-scale irregularities and should be abolished.
Both leaders emphasized the need for state control over education, particularly medical education.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and DMK President M K Stalin
- What
- Demanded the abolition of NEET and criticized the arrest of Rahul Gandhi
- When
- After Rahul Gandhi's arrest on an unspecified day
- Where
- Tamil Nadu and New Delhi
- Why
- To address issues with NEET and protest against the arrest of Rahul Gandhi
Pro-NEET
Anti-NEET
NEET's Role in Medical Education
Pro-NEET
NEET ensures a standardized and fair admission process for medical education across India.
Anti-NEET
NEET causes undue stress and disadvantages students from state boards, particularly in Tamil Nadu.
- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- C Joseph Vijay
- DMK President
- M K Stalin
- Arrested Congress Leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Exam in Question
- NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
- Protest Location
- New Delhi