Members of the Tiruchi District Congress Committee staging a protest against extension granted to CBI Director Praveen Sood and also against NEET question paper leak, in Tiruchi on Friday.
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A section of the Congress party cadre staged demonstrations in Tiruchi and Pudukottai on Friday condemning the BJP-led NDA government for extending the tenure of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Praveen Sood for one year. The party members condemned the Centre for not allowing States to conduct their own examination for medical admission instead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).The demonstration in Tiruchi was organised near the Thiyagi Arunachalam Mandram. It was led by party’s Tiruchi Urban District President L. Rex. The demonstration in Pudukottai organised near the Gandhi Park was led by the party’s Pudukottai north district president D. Bennet Anthonyraj. Published - May 15, 2026 06:11 pm IST
