Udhayanidhi calls on Prime Minister Modi in Delhi, takes up NEET issue

Denying any discussion on the possibility of an electoral alliance between the DMK and the BJP, Udhayanidhi told journalists that he conveyed to the Prime Minister that the DMK’s legal struggle against the examination will continue

Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday and reiterated the State government’s stand against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), among other issues.

He insisted that politics was not discussed during the meeting.

“He [Mr. Modi] provided some explanations regarding NEET. I said this is the sentiment of people of Tamil Nadu over NEET and it is my duty to convey it to you. I said the DMK’s legal struggle [against NEET] will continue,” Mr. Udhayanidhi told journalists in Delhi.

To a question whether Mr. Modi gave any assurance over NEET, Mr. Udhayanidhi replied in the negative.

“We did not discuss politics. But, NEET is a political issue,” he said.

When asked whether the possibility of an electoral alliance between the DMK and BJP was discussed, Mr. Udhayanidhi categorically denied it.