Udhayanidhi Urges CM Vijay To Stop Transfer Of 152 Medical Seats To All-India Quota

In a letter to Vijay sent on Thursday, Udhayanidhi said the Supreme Court's May 29 order directing the transfer of the vacant seats to the All India quota came after the new government failed to present proper arguments during the hearing in a case filed by a candidate, Tamilvani. Highlighting the details of the counselling process, he noted, "This development poses a serious threat to Tamil Nadu's public healthcare system. 

Based on the 2025 NEET examination, counselling was conducted for 430 Super Speciality medical seats in Tamil Nadu, of which 215



seats were reserved for in-service government doctors. Of these, only 63 seats were filled through counselling, and after the completion of the second round of counselling, 152 seats remained vacant." 

Stalin also pointed to earlier court proceedings, writing, "During the hearings held on April 8, 10, and 16, the DMK government had successfully presented arguments that prevented the transfer of these seats to the All India Quota." 

He further wrote, "The counsel representing the Union Government reportedly stated that a decision regarding the reduction of the minimum qualifying percentile would be taken later. If the qualifying percentile is subsequently reduced and the surrendered seats are filled through the All India Merit List, it would severely affect government doctors in Tamil Nadu.