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New Indian Express
04-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
"Congress killed Tamil people, and DMK aligned with them", BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan pointed out the DMK-Congress alliance when asked questions about the BJP-DMK alliance
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NTK will witness growth in upcoming elections, says party chief Seeman
CUDDALORE: The Naam Tamilar Katchi(NTK) will witness growth in the upcoming elections, said the party's chief coordinator Seeman on Monday. Speaking to reporters after a party meeting in Cuddalore, Seeman said, "It is not a rule that a party can come to power only by forming alliances. What is needed is strong ideology and clear objectives. We trust and love the people. NTK is a party that has gained recognition by contesting independently in Tamil Nadu. "You have seen Sivanattam (Shiva Tandava), and in this election, you will witness Seeman's performance. Those who won five or 10 seats through alliances, what have they done for the people? We are not here for political business, but for political liberation." Referring to alliance speculations, he said, "Let us not spread rumours about the AIADMK-BJP alliance. The issue in PMK is an internal one between Ramadoss and Anbumani Ramadoss. It has to be resolved internally. The issue will be resolved in the conference scheduled for May 11. If I'm invited to the conference, I will attend and speak." Commenting on his earlier remarks about party members joining actor Vijay's party, he said, "They surely will join some other party, instead of anything, I asked them to join Thambi (brother) Vijay's party. First he has to let them in his party. But, he won't allow them as he may think that they tortured Annan (myself), and will torture him." Further, Seeman criticised the state and central governments, saying, "Rainwater is wasted and flows into the sea; no measures are taken to conserve it. It was during the DMK-Congress rule that the NEET exam was introduced, Katchatheevu was handed over, and TN's rights over Cauvery water were affected. Now, they pass resolutions and act like a drama. The state government doesn't understand what is important and what is development. They've taken up the construction of an airport over 5,000 acres. If I say I'll dig a lake, my people will voluntarily give land." When asked about potential alliances, he said, "Only if someone accepts the principles of NTK and is ready to exclude Indian Dravidian parties, we may consider forming an alliance. But no one will come forward, because alliances today revolve around how many seats and how much cash is involved - neither of which we have. Tell me what the parties that formed alliances have achieved. NTK, which is contesting alone for the fifth time, believes that temporary setbacks must not be chosen over permanent victories. We will see remarkable growth in this election." PMK functionaries invite Seeman to Chithirai Full Moon Conference During his visit to the Cuddalore district, Seeman visited the residence of party functionaries in Parangipettai. Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) functionaries met him and handed over an invitation for the Chithirai Full Moon Conference, scheduled to be held on May 11 at Mahabalipuram.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Will AIADMK seek NEET exemption as pre-condition for its alliance with BJP, asks Stalin
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday asked Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami if the AIADMK would tell the BJP that scrapping NEET is a pre-condition for it to continue in the NDA. Stalin's attack on Palaniswami in the Assembly came after the opposition leader criticised the DMK-Congress regime for the NEET's introduction in the state. "Now you have got the right opportunity to address that problem," Stalin said and demanded to know if the AIADMK would say that it would stay back in the BJP-led NDA only if the current NEET exam system is scrapped. "Will it say that it will snap ties if this was not done? and that is the question," he said. Palaniswami said the DMK gave an assurance to people that it would scrap NEET ahead of the 2021 polls and the AIADMK made efforts to stop the test, which was launched during the Congress-DMK regime at the Centre. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ₹2 Crore Term Plan For The Middle-Class Salaried Employees at Just ₹876/M Best Term Insurance! Click Here Undo The LoP, referring to the Supreme Court verdict on NEET wondered whether anything could be done in contravention of that judgment and asserted that only the top court could review its ruling. The chief minister said it was true that the DMK gave an assurance to the people on cancelling NEET in the state. Live Events He said: "We are not denying that. We would have fulfilled our promise for sure had our alliance (INDIA bloc) captured power at the Centre. Now, you have formed an alliance; will you put forward this rider (seeking ending NEET in Tamil Nadu) for continuance of the alliance and that is the question." Palaniswami, the top AIADMK leader during his speech said there was nothing wrong in his party aligning with the BJP when the DMK stitched an alliance with the Congress party which was blamed for MISA incarcerations during the Emergency (1975-77). Also, he wondered with whom the DMK aligned in 1999. When Palaniswami said the DMK deceived the people and formed the government in 2021, Stalin said: "We did not come to power by deceiving the people. Two months ago you said AIADMK will not be in the BJP alliance even in 2026 and 2031 polls too. Now you have joined them; why this drama and to deceive whom this drama? Transport Minister SS Sivasankar said a "deal" had been struck between the AIADMK and the BJP over NEET and accordingly, 11 medical colleges were sanctioned by the Centre for Tamil Nadu during the AIADMK regime for allowing NEET. The heated debate over NEET involving the ruling benches and the main opposition party happened when AIADMK's A Govindasamy spoke in the House by taking part in the Demand for Grants for Health and Family Welfare Department for 2025-26. Speaking to reporters outside the House, Palaniswami reiterated that the national medical test was introduced by the DMK and the AIADMK took all steps to stop it. Palaniswami said his party may align with any political party and the chief minister questioning the alliance with BJP showed that he was afraid of a regime change, a win for the AIADMK-led alliance in the 2026 Assembly polls. Tamil Nadu has an annual admission capacity of 11,700 MBBS seats including 5,050 seats in government medical colleges, 4,453 postgraduate seats, of which 2,294 seats are in government medical colleges.
