The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) is set to hold a protest on Friday in Chennai against the BJP-led Union government's decision to grant a one-year extension to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood. K. Selvaperunthagai, the TNCC president, criticized the extension as anti-democratic, especially since Rahul Gandhi, a member of the selection committee, had expressed concerns over the limited list of candidates provided for the director's position. Additionally, the TNCC is protesting against the central government's refusal to allow states to conduct their own medical entrance examinations instead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The recent cancellation of the NEET exam held on May 3 has further fueled discontent among students, with allegations that the National Testing Agency failed to fulfill its responsibilities. The protest is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. near the Tondiarpet post office, with participation from senior Congress leaders.