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Pradhan says he quit after attempts made to 'mislead' Gen Z during NEET protests

Pradhan says he quit after attempts made to 'mislead' Gen Z during NEET protests

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Senior BJP leader and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said attempts were made to “mislead” Gen Z during the protests over the NEET paper leak issue, prompting him to quit as Union Education Minister. Pradhan broke his silence on his resignation while addressing students and teachers at GM University here, exactly two weeks after he stepped down amid massive protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over the issue. “Gen Z is our children. Some people attempted to mislead them. I had no personal issues then. At least two crore children are born in India every year. During the last 10 years, 20 crore children were born. They have aspirations, and they will make India the ”Vishwa Guru”. The post was not important to me,” Pradhan said. He said he had approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to resign from the Union Council of Ministers. Pradhan resigned from the ministry on July 25. At another meeting in Rairakhol, Pradhan hit out at former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik, saying he was …

BJP rejects report on Govt offer to change Pradhan portfolio | India News

BJP rejects report on Govt offer to change Pradhan portfolio | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 29, 2026 03:37 AM IST THE BJP on Tuesday rejected the report, ‘Before Pradhan quit, Govt offered to change his portfolio; CJP said no’, which was published in The Indian Express, stating that it was “completely baseless, entirely fictional and unfounded”. Reacting to the report, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said: “Today, as the official spokesperson of the party, after reviewing the entire matter, I want to make it absolutely clear that this report published in a respected English newspaper is completely baseless. It is entirely fictional and unfounded. This news has no basis.” The Indian Express on Tuesday reported that before Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister on Saturday, the government had proposed a change in his portfolio as a compromise solution to the CJP. The report also said that J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh, the two ministers representing the government, had in their discussion with the CJP, suggested that students could end the protest with a new Education Minister, and all other subsidiary demands of the …

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for felicitating Dharmendra Pradhan after resignation

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for felicitating Dharmendra Pradhan after resignation

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticised BJP MPs for felicitating former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the Parliament complex following his resignation, saying it was “shameful” and likening the reception to that of a “superstar”. Pradhan, who resigned on July 25 amid nationwide protests over the NEET-UG paper leak issue, was welcomed by several BJP MPs with a traditional cap and stole while supporters raised slogans of “Pradhan Zindabad”. Opposition MPs responded with slogans of “Chor, chor, paper chor”, criticising the ruling party for honouring the former minister. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dharmendra Pradhan gets grand welcome in Bhubaneswar after exit

Dharmendra Pradhan gets grand welcome in Bhubaneswar after exit

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A large crowd welcomed former Union Education Minister and BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan at the Bhubaneswar Airport here on Tuesday. Pradhan resigned from the post of Union Education Minister on July 25. Earlier on July 25, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Council of Ministers amid nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy. Pradhan stated that he was stepping down in the larger interest of students to ensure that the country’s youth do not become “trapped in a web of confusion.”In his resignation letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan highlighted his long-standing association with education and reaffirmed his commitment to the aspirations of India’s youth. “For more than four decades, I have been associated with students, teachers, and the cause of education reform. I have always believed that a strong, inclusive, and forward-looking education system is the foundation of a strong nation,” Pradhan said. Recalling the NEET-UG controversy, Pradhan stated that the Centre acted promptly after irregularities surfaced in the May 3 examination. “However, irregularities were found in …

After Dharmendra Pradhan exit, why Punjab minister faces Opposition storm as Sisodia challenge backfires | Political Pulse News

After Dharmendra Pradhan exit, why Punjab minister faces Opposition storm as Sisodia challenge backfires | Political Pulse News

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While visiting Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to support the protest of students and youths demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 20, Punjab education minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harjot Singh Bains would not have anticipated that he will soon face a similar demand in his state slated for the Assembly polls in February 2027. While Pradhan was forced to resign five days later, the Opposition parties in Punjab have now intensified their campaign against Bains, which seemed to have been fuelled by remarks made by senior AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. During his visit to Jantar Mantar on July 19 to back the protesters’ call for Pradhan’s sacking over the NEET paper leak, Sisodia, in an interview with a web channel, said: “If any such paper leak happens in Punjab, then I, (Arvind) Kejriwal and (CM Bhagwant) Mann sahab together will immediately sack Punjab’s education minister… Not a single paper has leaked in Punjab in the past four years.” Seizing on Sisodia’s statement, the Opposition parties …

Follow example of Dharmendra Pradhan, resign from post, Naveen to Odisha Education Minister

Follow example of Dharmendra Pradhan, resign from post, Naveen to Odisha Education Minister

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Nityananda Gond. Photo Credit: Odisha Legislative Assembly Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday (July 27, 2026) urged School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond to follow the example of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and resign over errors in school textbooks for Classes I to VIII. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Patnaik said the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) had been demanding Mr. Gond’s resignation for the past two to three weeks over the inaccuracies in the textbooks. The Mohan Majhi government has faced significant public embarrassment following the detection of 1,678 mistakes in school textbooks printed for the 2026–27 academic session. Despite the errors being flagged and a high-level committee headed by Development Commissioner D.K. Singh being constituted, students continue to study from error-ridden books in classrooms. At a press conference in Bhubaneswar on Monday (July 27, 2026), BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty reiterated the party’s demand for the Minister’s resignation, citing the widespread errors in textbooks for Classes I to VIII across Odisha. The regional party also raised concerns over repeated question paper leak …

Odisha BJP leaders criticise post by MP’s daughter on Pradhan

Odisha BJP leaders criticise post by MP’s daughter on Pradhan

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A social media post of Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi’s daughter Archita Sachin Rahar allegedly celebrating the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as the Union Education Minister has sparked resentment in the party rank and file in Odisha. Ms. Rahar, in an Instagram post which had a photograph of Mr. Pradhan in the backdrop of the national flag, wrote, “Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid massive student protests over NEET leak fiasco.” State BJP leaders, including her mother, on the other hand, expressed sympathy for Mr. Pradhan. Ms. Sarangi, a two-time MP from Bhubaneswar, was, however, unavailable for comment. Sources said the lawmaker had asked her daughter to remove the post after getting a phone call from Mr. Pradhan’s office. However, it failed to have an impact. BJP leaders criticised Ms. Rahar over her post. Jagannath Pradhan, a BJP leader, said, “Mr. Pradhan is son of the soil. His resignation has hurt us. Odias have welcomed the daughter of Bihar [Aparajita] and made her MP twice.” “Ms. Sarangi should have control over her family members. She should tender an …

Prahlad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister after resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

Prahlad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister after resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan

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Newly appointed Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday, July 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Newly appointed Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday (July 26, 2026). Mr. Joshi was appointed as Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday (July 25, 2026). Mr. Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday (July 25), following the Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests across the country, demanding his ouster over the NEET paper leak cases. The President of India directed on Saturday (July 25) that Pralhad Joshi, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Education, in addition to his existing portfolio, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said. Mr. Joshi currently holds the portfolios of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy. The President, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 …

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, Pralhad Joshi named new Education Minister

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, Pralhad Joshi named new Education Minister

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday following Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests across the country demanding his ouster over the NEET paper leak issue. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as the new Education Minister following Pradhan’s resignation. Pradhan said it is not a matter of “individual prestige” for him. He said, “I took responsibility for the NEET paper leak from day one,” adding that anti-national forces should not be allowed to take advantage of the situation at the Jantar Mantar and across the country. He expressed deep distress over individuals in “responsible positions misleading” students and creating obstacles for political gain. Reflecting on over four decades of service to educational reform, Pradhan reaffirmed his commitment to the youth and the nation’s future. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dharmendra Pradhan steps down, Gen Z steps up

Dharmendra Pradhan steps down, Gen Z steps up

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A 36-day stir by students achieved a landmark victory on Saturday as education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of sweeping protests that brought central Delhi to a halt, energised a moribund Opposition, and heralded the entry of a new generation of young people into politics. Dharmendra Pradhan, the longest serving education minister in almost two decades, announced his dramatic resignation on X. (PTI/Ishant Choudhan/Hindustan Times) The sprawling sit-in in Delhi’s historic Jantar Mantar was called off hours after the resignation was announced by the minister on X with leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) saying the government had accepted two other demands – compensation of ₹1 crore to the kin of every student who died by suicide following irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, and the withdrawal of all first information reports against students who undertook a massive march to Parliament earlier this week. “We have won. Gandhi has won. Ambedkar has won,” CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said from the makeshift stage in Jantar Mantar as news trickled into the heavily …