CM Vijay-Led Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Resolution Against NEET, BJP Stages Walkout

Published 11 August 2026 · local

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News india CM Vijay-Led Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Resolution Against NEET, BJP Stages Walkout CM Vijay-Led Tamil Nadu Govt Moves Resolution Against NEET, BJP Stages Walkout Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 12:29 IST Tamil Nadu's TVK government moved a resolution against NEET in the State Assembly as the BJP staged a walkout Tamil Nadu Assembly moves resolution against NEET The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, August 11, moved a key resolution against the Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), the national-level medical entrance examination, in the State Assembly. Tamil Nadu’s Health Minister and TVK leader K Arunraj moved the resolution in the Legislative Assembly, seeking to abolish the NEET. “NEET is against social justice, equality, and state rights", he said.

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Health Minister K Arunraj moved the resolution to abolish the NEET exam in the Legislative Assembly.“NEET is against Social Justice, Equality, and State Rights", says TN Health Minister Arunraj in the Assembly — ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2026 Several of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, meanwhile, staged a walkout during the presentation. Arunraj underlined the concerns of students, citing “paper leaks, loss of young lives, forfeiture of students’ trust". “Single day’s NEET exam rather than 12 yrs of school education determines students’ higher education". The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the Pattali Makkal Katchi, along with several Left parties supported the anti-NEET resolution. Outrage Over NEET Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s opposition to the NEET closely mirrors the position long championed by his predecessor and DMK president M.K. Stalin, who has consistently called for the exam’s abolition.

The development arises against the backdrop of a recent nationwide agitation –– led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) –– that commenced at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the paper leak controversy linked to the NEET-UG 2026. Joined by activist Sonam Wangchuk, the protests that began in late June culminated on July 25 with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a key demand of the protesting students. Tamil Nadu Vs NEET Governments in Tamil Nadu have long advocated the abolition of NEET, citing social injustice and weaker autonomy to states in medical exams. The state backs medical admissions based solely on Class 12 board exam marks. Leaders of the southern State argue that Leaders argue that centralized entrance exams strip states of their constitutional right to manage their own educational infrastructure and admission standards.