Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi Meets Deceased NEET Aspirant Anitha's Family, Assures To Stand With Them To End NEET

Bharat Jodo Yatra: During the yatra in Kanyakumari, Rahul met the father and brother of Anitha and assured his full support to the fight undertaken by the family against NEET.

Rahul Gandhi along with Anitha's brother Maniratnam

Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met T Shamugham and Maniratnam, the family members of deceased NEET aspirant Anitha, during the padyatra as part of Bharat Jodo Yatra on Thursday. During his yatra in Kanyakumari, he met the father and brother of Anitha and assured his full support to the fight undertaken by the family.

Later, Rahul Gandhi took to Facebook and said, “Met late NEET aspirant, Anitha's father, T Shanmugham and her brother, Maniratnam, today (Thursday). Her story, and the ordeal her family has had to go through is heart-wrenching.”

“NEET has wrecked havoc with the lives of our students. The introduction and implementation of such examinations have to be done with careful consideration. They must not be imposed on youngsters in an autocratic manner, but should, instead, aim to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. The futures of thousands of youth are at stake here,” he said.

Further, Rahul Gandhi said, “I have assured Anitha’s family of my full support. I stand with them in their fight. It is our endeavor to get justice for one and all.”

Rahul Gandhi started the padyatra on Thursday from Kanyakumari after hoisting a national flag in Agasteeswaram of the district. After the padyatra, he is expected to hold an interaction with women activists at 2 pm.

Later, he will resume padyatra at 4 pm. Rahul Gandhi will be in Tamil Nadu till September 10 following which he will head to Kerala.

About 50,000 citizens have also registered to participate in the Yatra. The march will pass through Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Nilambur, Mysuru, Bellary, Raichur, Vikarabad, Nanded, Jalgaon, Indore, Kota, Dausa, Alwar, Bulandshahr, Delhi, Ambala, Pathankot, Jammu, and end in Srinagar.