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Tamil Nadu Assembly Erupts Over NEET Abolition Debate

CM Stalin and opposition leader Palaniswami trade accusations over NEET’s origins and alliances with national parties, heightening political tensions ahead of 2026 elections.

Edappadi K Palaniswami said NEET was implemented when the DMK government was in power in Tamil Nadu.
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Overview

  • Chief Minister M.K. Stalin questioned AIADMK’s credibility in opposing NEET while maintaining an alliance with the BJP, calling their stance a 'dramatic U-turn.'
  • Opposition leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused the DMK of betraying the public by introducing NEET during their participation in the UPA government.
  • Minister Sivasankar criticized AIADMK for facilitating NEET’s implementation, likening their actions to a 'Vadivelu-style comedy.'
  • Palaniswami defended AIADMK’s legal challenge against NEET, stating its implementation during their tenure was a result of court verdicts.
  • Both leaders highlighted past alliances with the BJP to accuse each other of hypocrisy, intensifying the debate as the 2026 state elections approach.