NEET has been a topic of contention in Tamil Nadu for quite some time. The death toll due to student suicides over NEET in Tamil Nadu stands at 16.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai during his campaigning in Coimbatore (X)
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Wednesday, 17 April, said that the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) would never be withdrawn. Annamalai’s remarks came during a campaign event in Coimbatore constituency, where he is contesting from. “Even if we die, we will not cancel NEET. NEET is good for poor students,” he said, responding to a voter’s query.