New Delhi, July 28 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday called for the abolition of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions, reiterating his party's long-standing resolve against the examination.

Discussing the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, the DMK leader argued that several NEET aspirants have died by suicide across the country. He argued against a uniform examination when education across states remains varied.

Beginning his address with a strong proposition, Dayanidhi Maran said, "Enough is enough, ban NEET. Till now in India, 107 students have died by suicide due to competitive exams. Of these 107, 93 students (sui...