Coimbatore, July 5 -- MDMK chief Vaiko on Sunday demanded that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) examination.

Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, Vaiko briefly said, "I fully support that demand. Dharmendra Pradhan should immediately submit his resignation..."

Vaiko made the remarks after arriving in Coimbatore to attend a programme on the removal of Karuvelam trees scheduled to be held in neighbouring Tiruppur district. He was welcomed by party workers on his arrival.

Meanwhile, the Opposition will seek a discussion on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) controversy and rising inflation during the upcoming Monsoon Se...