The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Tamil rapper Arivu detained during bid to protest against NEET near Secretariat in Chennai, CM Vijay meets him
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The Hindu Bureau
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Tamil rapper Arivu was briefly detained by Chennai police while protesting against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Following his release, he met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to discuss his concerns.
Popular Tamil rapper Arivu (Arivarasu Kalainesan) was detained by Greater Chennai City police after he and three others attempted to stage a protest near the Secretariat on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
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