DK organises protest against NEET in city
A protest organized by the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) attracted over 500 participants in Egmore, calling for the abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The demonstration followed the cancellation of the exam due to a paper leak, affecting over 22 lakh candidates. Leaders at the event emphasized that NEET does not benefit the public and urged the central government to withdraw it.
- ▪More than 500 people participated in the protest organized by DK.
- ▪The protest was held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore.
- ▪The NEET exam was recently canceled due to a paper leak in Rajasthan, impacting over 22 lakh candidates.
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More than 500 people took part in the protest organised by the Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), demanding the scrapping of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), here on Saturday.The protest, held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, follows the recent cancellation of the examination by the National Testing Agency due to a paper leak in Rajasthan. This move impacted the lives of over 22 lakh candidates who had appeared for the exam.Speaking at the protest, president of the party K. Veeramani said that regularisation of universities fell under the State list and the Supreme Court had upheld it.VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan said the apprehensions raised in the past 10 years had come true. “NEET does not serve the welfare of the people, and hence, the Centre must withdraw it,” he said.
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