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DMK’s Independent Moves Split Opposition in Parliament
The DMK is a big political party in India.
In July 2026, it decided not to join a protest walkout in the upper house of Parliament.
Instead, it tried to change a law about exam papers.
In the lower house, it was the only opposition party to talk about a bill that could hurt national pride.
The DMK also wants to stop the NEET exam, which many students find unfair.
Because the DMK has a lot of seats, it could help or stop a new law that would give more seats to women in Parliament.
The party is trying to show it is different from the main opposition group led by the Congress party.
DMK chose not to join opposition walkouts on the anti-paper leak bill in Rajya Sabha, instead raising amendments.
DMK was the sole opposition party to debate the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha.
The party’s actions signal a break from the Congress-led INDIA bloc, with separate seating arrangements granted.
DMK’s 22 Lok Sabha and 8 Rajya Sabha seats make it the third‑largest opposition force, potentially pivotal for the Women’s Reservation Bill.
DMK’s stance on NEET and exam reforms remains critical, calling for the abolition of the NEET exam.
- Who
- DMK and its MPs, including Tiruchi Siva and Dayanidhi Maran
- What
- Independent parliamentary actions such as not joining opposition walkouts and debating bills
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in New Delhi
- When
- Monsoon session of Parliament, July 2026
- Why
- To raise questions on exam reforms, oppose certain bills, and distance the party from the Congress-led bloc
Key facts
- Party
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Lok Sabha seats
- 22
- Rajya Sabha seats
- 8
- Key bill
- Women’s Reservation Bill
- Key issue
- NEET exam
Quotes
Tiruchi Siva
DMK MP and political leader
“"We did not walk out. The DMK, DMDK, and some other parties were also present in the House. We tried to move some amendments, but the reply was addressed only to the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. ""We are completely unconvinced and dissatisfied with the response, and, of course, with the bill itself. The firm stance of the DMK, along with our alliance partners and many others, comes down to a single point, that is to abolish NEET."”
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Sources
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