DMK reiterates demand to scrap NEET
The DMK party has renewed its demand in the Lok Sabha to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), citing concerns over student suicides and systemic disadvantages. Opposition MPs argued that the exam fails to improve medical standards and called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate ongoing controversies.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the ongoing friction between federal education policies and state-level autonomy in India, particularly regarding equitable access to medical education.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday (July 28, 202) renewed its demand for scrapping the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in the Lok Sabha, arguing that the proposed amendments to the anti-paper leak law fail to address the “core issue” of the medical entrance examination itself.
During the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran said Tamil Nadu had consistently opposed NEET since its introduction and accused the Centre of ignoring the State’s concerns.
“Enough is enough, ban NEET, abolish NEET. Do not go for ‘One India, One Examination’. Our strength comes from our diversity,” Mr. Maran said, claiming that 26 students in Tamil Nadu had died by suicide over the examination.
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