The ruling DMK, which had previously promised to cancel the NEET entrance exam upon coming to power, has now reversed its stance. Chief Minister MK Stalin, during a debate in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, stated, “We cannot cancel the NEET; only the Centre has the authority to do so.” This remark came in response to a debate by AIADMK General Secretary and Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the Legislative Assembly.
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The Tamil Nadu Governor’s speech is currently under debate in the Legislative Assembly. During the session, Leader of the Opposition Edappadi Palaniswami raised a question about the electoral promise made by the DMK government, asking, “What happened to the assurance that the NEET exam would be exempted before the 2021 Legislative Assembly elections?” In response, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stated, “If the I.N.D.I alliance had come to power, the NEET exemption would have been granted. Additionally, the matter is already in court.”
Edappadi Palaniswami further accused the DMK of playing a “double role” on the issue. He pointed out that the NEET exemption push was only brought up when the DMK was in coalition with Congress and expressed doubt about the I.N.D.I alliance coming to power anytime soon. “You made the promise knowing this,” he said.
In reply, M.K. Stalin criticized the AIADMK for its alleged fake alliance with the BJP. Palaniswami, not backing down, asked, “Why did you invite BJP Union Minister to launch the Kalaignar Centenary Coin while in alliance with I.N.D.I?”
Stalin responded, “What’s wrong with inviting the Union Minister for the coin release? We invited the Prime Minister, but since he couldn’t attend, the Union Minister came instead. Isn’t that normal? And didn’t you play four roles to keep your government in power for four years?”
At this point, Palaniswami reiterated that the AIADMK is not in alliance with the BJP, but after an interruption from Speaker Appavu, the discussion on the NEET issue was concluded.
(With inputs From PTTV News)
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