File photo: DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran NEW DELHI: DMK Tuesday demanded that NEET be scrapped as its MP Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha asserted that the proposed amendment in the law against paper leak accused does not address the core problem bedeviling the medical entrance examination.”You are not addressing the core issue. NEET is not necessary. DMK and Tamil Nadu were the first to voice their opposition to NEET due to the fundamental flaws in its design. Our warnings were never heard,” he said, reiterating his party’s stand against the national exam, which replaced state-level entrance tests.No longer part of the opposition INDIA bloc, Maran focused largely on his party’s stand against NEET, the entrance exam to medical colleges, while tangentially referring to the recent student protest, the focus of BJP’s opponents. Students have compelled parliamentarians to debate NEET, he saidHe alleged that Meta smart glasses had been used to record protesting students, following which police reached their homes. BJP grew on the back of protests, he said, asking the party as to why it was “opposed” to them.BJP is keen on getting support from DMK to push a constitution amend bill rolling out women’s reservation from 2029 and raise the number of seats in Lok Sabha by over 50%.Maran claimed he and NCP – SP MP Supriya Sule were unable to use WhatsApp broadcasts for three days because of forwarding limits. “Today by mistake a Facebook post by the PM was removed, and the government called Meta chief to explain. But this is happening to MPs,” Maran claimed.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Most Filthy Type Of Man’: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi Attack Pralhad Joshi; Massive Ruckus In ParlWhy Delhi-NCR Flooded Again As Four Weather Systems Combined With Years Of Planning Failures’Students Want Justice, Not Charity’: Priyanka Gandhi’s Explosive Speech On Paper Leaks Rocks LSMizoram Minister Opens Up On Drug Menace, Myanmar Border, Disaster Readiness & Ties With Centre”You Removed One Pradhan To Save The PM”: Paper Leak Bill Triggers Massive Showdown In ParliamentPolice Diary Reportedly Reveals RAF Fired Anti-Riot Guns During Jantar Mantar Protest | WatchOnce A Fierce BJP Critic, Ex-TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh To Defend Centre’s Anti-paper Leak Bill | WatchModi Govt Tables Anti-Paper Leak Bill In Lok Sabha: Up To 10 Years Jail, ₹10 Cr Fine & MoreSupreme Court Backs Independent Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During NEET Protests NationwidePM Modi’s Facebook Post Blocked: Is India’s Digital Sovereignty At Stake?123PhotostoriesThinking about leaving your corporate job for the mountains like ‘Musafir Cafe’? 5 things to know before you take the leap5 high-protein omelette to make your morning breakfast anything but boringGuru Purnima 2026: 5 Tamil films that beautifully celebrate the bond between teachers and students5 hidden fashion traditions from Northeast India that deserve the spotlight”I am a big fan of…”: Kareena Kapoor considers this vegetable a ‘superpower’ and gut-friendly; 7 ways to add it to your daily dietWhy you can’t stop checking your phone: Expert warns this anxiety habit may be fueling a harmful reassurance-seeking cycleAlways feeling mentally exhausted? These 8 simple daily habits can help clear your mindWorking out but still can’t lose belly fat? Doctor reveals why hormones, genetics and muscle loss make midlife weight loss so much harderYour refrigerator could be making vegetables unsafe: The storage mistakes experts say you should stop making todayOptical illusion personality test: The first thing that you spot helps you discover your hidden leadership talent123Hot PicksH.C. VermaUddhav ThackerayMHT CET final merit listDelhi weatherWeather tomorrowe20 PetrolRajasthan Safai Karamchari recruitmentTN supplementary resultsSouth Korea KOSPI crashTop TrendingDelhi Red AlertNitin GadkariChhattisgarh MurderEknath Shinde New ProjectWeather TomorrowKhajuraho AirportDombivli Doctors Assault CaseChitrakoot Gang Rape CaseSuvendu AdhikariDelhi Police Dharna
NEW DELHI: DMK Tuesday demanded that NEET be scrapped as its MP Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha asserted that the proposed amendment in the law against paper leak accused does not address the core problem bedeviling the medical entrance examination.“You are not addressing the core issue. NEET is not necessary. DMK and Tamil Nadu were the first to voice their opposition to NEET due to the fundamental flaws in its design. Our warnings were never heard,” he said, reiterating his party’s stand against the national exam, which replaced state-level entrance tests.No longer part of the opposition INDIA bloc, Maran focused largely on his party’s stand against NEET, the entrance exam to medical colleges, while tangentially referring to the recent student protest, the focus of BJP’s opponents. Students have compelled parliamentarians to debate NEET, he saidHe alleged that Meta smart glasses had been used to record protesting students, following which police reached their homes. BJP grew on the back of protests, he said, asking the party as to why it was “opposed” to them.BJP is keen on getting support from DMK to push a constitution amend bill rolling out women’s reservation from 2029 and raise the number of seats in Lok Sabha by over 50%.Maran claimed he and NCP – SP MP Supriya Sule were unable to use WhatsApp broadcasts for three days because of forwarding limits. “Today by mistake a Facebook post by the PM was removed, and the government called Meta chief to explain. But this is happening to MPs,” Maran claimed.
