T.N. CM Vijay says NEET must be scrapped, condemns Rahul Gandhi’s detention in New Delhi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has reiterated his party's demand to abolish the NEET examination, citing its negative impact on students. He also condemned the detention of Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders during protests in New Delhi.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the ongoing federal tension in India regarding the centralization of education policy and the role of state governments in medical admissions.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) said his party remains firm in its uncompromising stand that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) should be abolished .
In a post on X, Mr. Vijay condemned the Union government for detaining Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi , along with other leaders, who staged an anti-government protest against the spate of paper leaks and sought education reforms in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 21).
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