Last Updated: March 20, 2024, 14:40 IST
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu additionally launched the checklist of candidates for 21 seats. (Image: PTI)
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The DMK has vowed to ban the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) if voted to energy
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, a key constituent of the opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday launched the occasion manifesto, which claims to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and NEET exams within the state, for the Lok Sabha Elections.
The Southern occasion additionally launched the checklist of candidates for 21 seats for the April 19 polls and allotted the remaining 18 seats to its allies–Congress, Left events and VCK amongst others. The occasion retained a number of sitting MPs, together with Kanimozhi, TR Baalu and A Raja amongst others.
Scrapping of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA), ban on NEET as nicely and disbanding of the present NITI Aayog, arrange by the BJP regime embrace a number of the assurances made by the DMK if voted to energy.
Here are a number of the highlights from the DMK Manifesto
Ban on NEET, NEP
The DMK has vowed to ban the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), which it had opposed since its onset, if the INDIA bloc is voted to energy.
The NEP was rolled out by the Centre in July 2020 and changed the earlier National Policy on Education, in 1986.
Formerly generally known as the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), NEET is an all-India pre-medical entrance take a look at for college students who want to pursue undergraduate medical programs corresponding to MBBS and BDS in authorities and personal establishments in India.
There have been calls for to scrap the NEET within the southern state following a number of circumstances of suicides amongst college students.
No CAA and UCC
The DMK manifesto additionally reiterates the occasion’s dedication to not implement the Citizenship Amendment guidelines and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within the state. While the Citizenship Amendment guidelines have been applied by the Union authorities this month, the UCC is without doubt one of the guarantees in BJP’s earlier manifestoes.
The occasion has, nevertheless, promised to award Indian citizenship to returning Sri Lankan Tamils.
DMK to One Nation, One Election Policy
DMK additionally promised to oppose the “One Nation, One Election” proposal in its manifesto. On March 14, the high-level committee led by Ram Nath Kovind on ‘One Nation, One Election’ submitted its report back to President Droupadi Murmu.
Statehood for Puducherry
In its Lok Sabha Polls manifesto, the DMK has promised statehood for Puducherry, which is at present a Union Territory. As of now, the Puducherry Union Territory has a legislative meeting with 30 seats.
SC Branch in Chennai, Federal Rights for States
Apart from different ensures, the DMK additionally promised the institution of a Supreme Court Branch in Tamil Nadu and federal Rights for States if voted to energy within the coming Lok Sabha Elections.
The occasion additionally said that the Indian Constitution can be altered to offer federal rights to the states. Financial help for girls and institution of recent IIM, IITs and many others within the state.
