New Delhi, July 25
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Narendra Modi Cabinet on Saturday following days of mounting nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy. His resignation comes after sustained pressure from student groups, opposition parties and youth-led demonstrations demanding accountability over repeated examination irregularities.
Pradhan’s exit marks a significant political development for the Centre, with the Education Ministry now expected to undergo a leadership change as the government faces growing demands for sweeping reforms in the country’s examination system. The resignation is likely to intensify political debate during the ongoing Parliament session, where the opposition has repeatedly targeted the government over the issue.
The protests, which spread across several states in recent weeks, were driven by concerns over exam integrity, transparency and alleged lapses in the conduct of competitive examinations. Student organisations had called for Pradhan’s resignation, arguing that repeated paper leak controversies had eroded trust in the education system.
