Tamil Nadu government should explain surrender of 151 super speciality medical seats: DMK leader Stalin

DMK president M.K. Stalin. FIle | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) demanded that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government explain why it had failed to retain 151 super-speciality medical seats in the State, resulting in their transfer to the All India quota.“It is a vital issue for Tamil Nadu. We have lost 151 super-speciality seats, which otherwise would have produced doctors to serve the State in the future,” he said in a social media post.Mr. Stalin also questioned why the government had failed to adopt a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing the transfer of 151 super-speciality seats to the All India quota. “Why did the government fail to file an appeal against the Supreme Court’s order dated May 29, 2026?” he asked.He further questioned why the advocates appointed by the State government had failed to appear in the case and why there had been a delay in engaging a senior advocate.“Why has there been such a lackadaisical approach to this issue from the very beginning?” he asked. Mr. Stalin also wondered why the State government had “surrendered” despite the case being in Tamil Nadu’s favour and failed to effectively present its arguments before the court.“Even before the second phase of the All India counselling, the State counselling was conducted and all 151 seats were declared vacant. Was this deliberate?” he asked. Published - July 29, 2026 02:05 pm IST