‘Ban NEET’: DMK launches signature campaign, CM MK Stalin makes first sign

The campaign is to obtain 50 lakh signatures in 50 days to shut the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical aspirants.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son and Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday launched a campaign to obtain 50 lakh signatures in 50 days to shut the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical aspirants.

In a social media post on X, Junior Stalin wrote: “The massive signature movement launched today. Hon’ble Chief Minister was the first representative of Tamil Nadu to sign the sentiment of our people. Thanks to him. Let’s take part in this massive signature movement to abolish NEET to create a NEET-free Tamil Nadu – protect the right to education of Tamil Nadu students.”

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The DMK leader used an egg as his prop to support his point with ‘NEET’ written on it with a red marker. The Egg here symbolizes ‘Zero’, commonly known as muttai in the local language.

“At the inaugural event of this signature movement, we addressed the atrocities of those who imposed NEET on the grounds of ‘merit – quality’ and today say ‘0’ percentile in NEET PG exam is enough. In order to urge the President to give approval to the NEET Exemption Bill, we will go around to every nook and cranny of Tamilnadu’s colleges, schools, towns and streets and collect the signatures of the people of Tamilnadu,” said Udhayanidhi Stalin.

“We request all party friends, public from all parties, to participate in this signature drive to express their opinion against NEET exam,” added Udhayanidhi Stalin.

After signing the petition against NEET exam, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that “NEET expulsion is our only goal”.