Chennai (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has strongly criticized the Centre for the tragic suicide of a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant who faced failure in the exam twice. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK supremo MK Stalin, has labeled the incident as "murder" rather than suicide, attributing the blame to the Central government's policies.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)'s student and medical wings initiated a state-wide hunger strike on Sunday, demanding the abolition of the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET). Udhayanidhi Stalin actively participated in the one-day hunger strike organized by these wings. The demonstration was aimed at denouncing the refusal of the Tamil Nadu Governor, RN Ravi, to ban the NEET examination in the state, along with protesting the Centre's stance on the matter.
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Later in the day, Udhayanidhi Stalin and other DMK leaders concluded the hunger strike. In a statement to reporters, Stalin vehemently expressed his view: "It's not suicide; it is a murder. The Centre is responsible for this tragedy, and the AIADMK is aligning with them." He clarified that he joined the protest not merely as a minister or MLA, but as a grieving brother of the deceased NEET aspirant.
