Sun Jan 12 12:40:37 UTC 2025: ## DMK Accused of Deceit Over NEET Promise; BJP Demands Apology

**Chennai, [Date]** – The Tamil Nadu BJP and actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettai Kazhagam (TVK) have sharply criticized the DMK government for allegedly misleading voters on the issue of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The criticism follows Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s statement in the state Assembly on Friday that only the central government could abolish NEET, despite the DMK’s pre-election promise to do so.

BJP state secretary SG Suryah accused Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin of lying to the people during the 2021 Assembly election campaign. Suryah further stated that the central government had no role in implementing NEET, as it’s a Supreme Court directive, and demanded an unconditional apology from Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Actor Vijay echoed these sentiments on social media, calling the DMK’s actions a “deception” and highlighting NEET as a key campaign promise that was ultimately unfulfilled. He emphasized the significant social and political implications of the issue for Tamil Nadu.

Chief Minister Stalin, while acknowledging the central government’s authority over NEET, argued that the exam was introduced only during the AIADMK’s tenure under Edappadi K Palaniswami, and accused the opposition of remaining silent during that period. He also noted that NEET did not exist during the periods when M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa were Chief Ministers.

The conflicting statements have intensified political tensions in Tamil Nadu, with the opposition parties demanding accountability from the ruling DMK for what they characterize as a broken election promise.

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