DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Wednesday announced a statewide hunger strike on August 20 against the Centre and state Governor for not giving their assent to the anti-NEET bill.
State Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Udhayanidhi Stalin said the youth, student, and doctors wing of the DMK will conduct the day-long hunger strike across all the district headquarters.
In a joint statement, Udayanidhi Stalin and secretaries of the three wings said that the party would continue with the agitation until a nod is not given to the bill.
The announcement of the strike comes a day after Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during his Independence Day address, said that education must be included in the state subject in concurrent list.
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