On May 14, 2026, K. Selvaperunthagai, president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee, announced a protest set for May 15 against the BJP-led Union government's decision to grant a one-year extension to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood. This extension follows an earlier one-year extension granted in May 2025 after Sood completed two years in office. Selvaperunthagai labeled this move as anti-democratic, particularly highlighting that Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a member of the selection committee for the CBI director, objected to receiving only a limited list of 69 recommended officials for the position. The Congress party also expressed concerns over the Centre's refusal to permit states to conduct their own medical entrance examinations, instead mandating the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The cancellation of the NEET exam, which was held on May 3, has further fueled their grievances, as it has left many students distressed. The protest will take place at 10 a.m. near the Tondiarpet post office in Chennai, with senior Congress leaders expected to join.