AIADMK holds candle light protest against DMK government over NEET issue

ANI April 19, 2025 425 views

The AIADMK staged a candlelight protest in Chennai, accusing the DMK government of failing to abolish NEET as promised, leading to 22 student deaths. Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan condemned MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi for misleading voters. Meanwhile, Union Minister L. Murugan defended NEET coaching centers, calling them vital for underprivileged students. The DMK has faced criticism for politicizing the issue while BJP and AIADMK boycotted a recent NEET discussion meeting.

"22 precious lives are lost believing the fake promises of MK Stalin and his son." – Kovai Sathyan, AIADMK Spokesperson
Chennai, April 19: AIADMK leaders held candle light protest in Chennai against the DMK government for their fake election promise to ban NEET in Tamil Nadu and their leaders' paid respects to 22 students who have lost their lives due to NEET.

Key Points

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AIADMK blames DMK for NEET-linked student deaths

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Protest led by Singai Ramachandran and Kovai Sathyan

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DMK accused of exploiting NEET politically

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Union Minister Murugan defends NEET coaching initiatives

The protest was headed by AIADMK leader Singai Ramachandran. He was accompanied by AIADMK Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan and other former MLAs and Chennai district secretaries.

AIADMK National Spokesperson Kovai Sathyan said that the protest was called against the fake promises made by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin due to which 22 lives were lost.

"22 precious lives are lost believing the fake promises of MK Stalin and his son. They made tall promises that once voted to power NEET will be abolished in Tamil Nadu. Believing their words, there were students who were pursuing medical dreams. But it was lost, so Stalin and Udhayanidhi is solely responsible for the lives lost because of their failure, highlighting their failure model of governance, highlighting their lies and showcasing to the people of Tamil Nadu how big liars they were. This protest has been called for and to pay homage to these 22 lives lost", Kovai Sathyan told ANI.

Earlier, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan addressed the media following an interaction with NEET aspirants at a free coaching centre run by a voluntary organization in Namakkal district, Tami Nadu.

He said that the DMK has continued to exploit the NEET examination issue for political gain.

"Free NEET coaching centres like these are turning the dreams of underprivileged students to become doctors into reality. With a vision of a developed India by 2047, the Modi government is focusing on empowering the younger generation through quality education", L Murugan said while speaking to the students.

He accused the DMK of engaging in continuous political theatrics over NEET.

On April 9, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a meeting with MLAs to discuss the NEET issue. All party members, including DMK, Congress, MMK, PMK, VCK, Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Party, CPI(M), and CPI legislators, were present at the meeting, whereas the BJP and AIADMK boycotted it.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Heartbreaking to see young lives lost over political games 😔 Education should never be politicized like this. Both parties need to find a solution instead of blaming each other.
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Rajesh M.
AIADMK is right to protest! DMK made false promises just to win votes. Now students are paying the price. Stalin should take responsibility for these deaths.
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Saranya P.
While I agree NEET is stressful, candlelight protests won't bring back those students. Both state and central govt should work together to improve medical education access.
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Karthik V.
Free coaching centers are a good initiative, but what about rural students who don't have access to quality schooling in the first place? The system needs complete reform.
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Arjun S.
Respect to the students who lost their lives 🙏 But can we please stop using tragedies for political mileage? AIADMK had 10 years to address NEET issues when they were in power too.
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Meena R.
The real issue is the pressure we put on kids to become doctors. There are other good careers too! Parents and society need to change this mindset first.

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