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Party spokespersons meet Union Minister JP Nadda, demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s ouster

Party spokespersons meet Union Minister JP Nadda, demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s ouster

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on Monday met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and submitted a memorandum outlining the party’s demands over the alleged National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) examination irregularities, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Reacting to the meeting, Nadda said the government began discussions after the protesters approached it for talks. 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

Kalaburagi: CPI(M) protests detention of Sonam Wangchuk, seeks Education Minister’s resignation

Kalaburagi: CPI(M) protests detention of Sonam Wangchuk, seeks Education Minister’s resignation

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CPI(M) activists burn an effigy during a protest condemning the detention of Sonam Wangchuk and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Timmapuri Circle in Kalaburagi on Sunday (July 19, 2026). | Photo Credit: Arun Kulkarni Members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] staged a protest at SVP Circle in Kalaburagi on Sunday (July 19, 2026) condemning the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. The protesters burnt an effigy depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr. Pradhan and symbolically broke an earthen pot as a mark of protest against what they described as the Union Government’s “communal and fascist policies”. Addressing the demonstrators, CPI(M) district secretary K. Neela alleged that police had forcibly removed Mr. Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister over the alleged NEET question paper leak. She described the police action as an attack on democratic rights and criticised the Centre …

‘Politics must have room for humanity,’ says Omar, wonders why govt has not met Sonam Wangchuk yet

‘Politics must have room for humanity,’ says Omar, wonders why govt has not met Sonam Wangchuk yet

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Politics must have room for compassion, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said, as he called out the Centre for not approaching activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 19 days. “The Education Minister should either resign or be removed from his post,” Omar Abdullah told reporters. (PTI) Abdullah noted that the activist has only one demand: the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. “The Education Minister should either resign or be removed from his post,” Abdullah told reporters here, throwing his lot with the Ladhakhi activist and scores of others on a protest at Jantar Mantar. He added, “The surprising thing is that it has been 18 days, perhaps the 19th day is going on. He has lost around 9 kgs, and it is affecting his health. But the government is not budging, not appealing to him in any way to stop his hunger strike. Politics has its place, but somewhere there should also be a place for humanity and compassion.” Also Read | What’s Rahul …