Tamil Nadu to follow 69% quota in medical college admissions: Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami, while speaking in the assembly, said that the state government will follow the existing 69 per cent reservation policy in medical college admissions. He further said that the decision will be taken after discussions with political parties.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday said that the state government would follow the existing 69 per cent reservation policy in medical college admissions.

Speaking in the Assembly on the issue of 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS), Palaniswami said that a decision would be taken after discussions with political parties. He asserted that his government would not take a unilateral decision.

DMK President M K Stalin had asked the government to call an all-party meeting to discuss the issue.