Tamil Nadu election 2026: Spat between Centre and State takes a toll on quality of higher education
The Tamil Nadu government's efforts to improve higher education quality have been hampered by a long-standing ideological battle between the DMK and the BJP at the Centre. This has resulted in numerous challenges, including the prolonged vacancy of vice-chancellors at public universities due to disagreements between the Governor and the state government. The state Assembly passed a bill to abolish the NEET exam twice, only to have it rejected by the President. The DMK government's attempt to dispense with the requirement for candidates to qualify in NEET was met with opposition from the BJP.
24 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Physical altercations between political figures during the Tamil Nadu election 2026 resulted in a protest by TVK workers.
26 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Three Tamil Nadu Assembly segments, Palacode, Veerapandi, and Kulithalai, consistently rank among the top five for voter turnout since 2008.
27 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu voters cast record-breaking numbers in the April 23, 2026 election, but tensions are rising over various issues.
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