Education Minister Pradhan Resigns Over NEET Leak Protests
Routine acceptance of ministerial resignations due to public protests raises concerns.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister on Saturday after sustained protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party against NEET paper leaks. In 2018, MJ Akbar had also resigned as junior minister for external affairs amid sexual harassment allegations. Pradhan's resignation came despite government assurances to protesters' other demands and aims to prevent legal complexities for students.
28 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
The BJP refuted a report by The Indian Express alleging the government offered to change Dharmendra Pradhan's portfolio before his resignation.
8 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister, citing NEET paper leak protests and accusations of youth misguidance from Naveen Patnaik.
11 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
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