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NEET was heavily opposed in Tamil Nadu in 2017, and at that time K.A. Sengottaiyan was the Education Minister when it was implemented in the state under AIADMK rule.

Now TVK says it will abolish NEET, but one of the senior leaders guiding Vijay is Sengottaiyan himself. Isn’t that politically contradictory?

Also, after nearly a decade, many students — including underprivileged and rural students — have adapted to NEET and are clearing it successfully. Instead of improving coaching access and school standards, parties still keep using NEET mainly as a political/emotional issue.

Sadly, students were caught in the middle of this political battle, and some even lost their lives due to the pressure and confusion surrounding the exam.

Curious to know others opinion?

NEET was heavily opposed in Tamil Nadu in 2017, and at that time K.A. Sengottaiyan was the Education Minister when it was implemented in the state under ADMK rule (NDA ally)

Now TVK says it will abolish NEET, but one of the senior leaders guiding Vijay is Sengottaiyan himself. Isn’t that politically contradictory?

Also, after nearly a decade, many students — including underprivileged and rural students — have adapted to NEET and are clearing it successfully. Instead of improving coaching access and school standards, parties still keep using NEET mainly as a political/emotional issue.

Sadly, students were caught in the middle of this political battle, and some even lost their lives due to the pressure and confusion surrounding the exam.

Curious to know others opinion?

Edit: My point is not only about NEET. TVK is seen by many people as a hope for political change in Tamil Nadu after decades of the same two parties ruling alternatively.

But does “change” only mean changing the ruling party? Or does it also mean changing the style of governance — being honest about realities, avoiding emotional politics, and giving practical solutions even if they are unpopular?

Would people still support TVK if Vijay wasn’t there tomorrow?

Let’s ask a hypothetical question.

If Vijay suddenly disappeared from politics tomorrow, would people still confidently support the TVK government and the representatives they elected?

Because elections shouldn’t be only about one charismatic face. A government is about administration, experience, organisation, and the people who will actually run the state.

Think of it a company project.

If your manager resigns, would you:

hand over the project to experienced TLs who may be strict, unfair or unpopular but know the work, OR

give it to a fresher with no experience and we don't know much about his skills, just because everyone likes him and he has a good screen presence?

Popularity can win attention. Governance needs capability.

What surprised me this election is that many people who voted for TVK barely knew their local candidates. Some only learned candidate names on voting day, while others saw them only after results. Even in my constituency, I hardly saw strong ground-level work or direct outreach from TVK candidates.

That said, one genuinely positive thing about this political shift is how people came together beyond caste, religion, financial status, and background. For once, many people united around a common hope for change rather than traditional divisions.

I just hope TVK builds a strong grassroots organisation and leadership structure instead of depending entirely on one personality which eventually led many people to understand basic good politics for the betterment of society.

Curious to know what people think.

Let’s ask a hypothetical question.

If Vijay suddenly disappeared from politics tomorrow, would people still confidently support the TVK government and the representatives they elected?

Because elections shouldn’t be only about one charismatic face. A government is about administration, experience, organisation, and the people who will actually run the state.

Think of it like a company project.

If your manager resigns, would you:

hand over the project to experienced TLs who may be strict, unfair or unpopular but know the work, OR

give it to a fresher with no experience and we don't know much about his skills, just because everyone likes him and he has a good screen presence?

Popularity can win attention. Governance needs capability.

What surprised me this election is that many people who voted for TVK barely knew their local candidates. Some only learned candidate names on voting day, while others saw them only after results. Even in my constituency, I hardly saw strong ground-level work or direct outreach from TVK candidates.

That said, one genuinely positive thing about this political shift is how people came together beyond caste, religion, financial status, and background. For once, many people united around a common hope for change rather than traditional divisions.

I just hope TVK builds a strong grassroots organisation and leadership structure instead of depending entirely on one personality which eventually led many people to understand basic good politics for the betterment of society.

Curious to know what people think.