Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet on Saturday amid mounting pressure over the NEET examination controversy.  The resignation comes after sustained demands from opposition parties and student groups holding the minister accountable for alleged irregularities in the country’s competitive examination system. Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is understood to have accepted it. An official announcement on the appointment of a new Education Minister is awaited. pic.twitter.com/VSArqS98OJ — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 25, 2026 The development follows nearly two months of protests triggered by alleged paper leaks and examination irregularities, particularly in the NEET examination. The issue had disrupted Parliament’s Monsoon Session, with opposition parties repeatedly demanding Pradhan’s resignation before allowing normal proceedings in both Houses. Student-led protests intensified across several parts of the country, with demonstrators demanding greater accountability, reforms in the National Testing Agency (NTA), and a transparent examination system. The protests gained further momentum after social activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike following written assurances from the Centre on examination reforms. The …