‘Dharmendra Pradhan resigned under no pressure,’ says BJP leader; urges parents not to send students to ‘such protests’
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Saturday defended Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as India’s education minister, saying the decision was not taken under any pressure but was a personal choice. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey backs Dharmendra Pradhan after resignation. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab) He praised Pradhan’s long association with the education sector and highlighted his role in introducing major reforms, including the National Education Policy (NEP) and changes in the higher education and examination systems. Also read | ‘Selfless service’: BJP leaders hail Dharmendra Pradhan’s tenure as education minister Dubey said, “Dharmendra Pradhan did not resign under any pressure. He is a senior BJP leader who rose through the ranks of the ABVP and worked extensively in the education sector, bringing major changes such as the new education policy, universities, and examination systems. He took this decision on his own.” He also urged parents to discourage their children from participating in such protests, saying, “I also appeal to parents not to push their children into such protests.” Pradhan resigns Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, after …









