Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister Amid NEET Protests
Student suicides due to NEET paper leaks highlight systemic failures.
On July 25, 2026, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister amid student protests over NEET paper leaks that lasted 36 days. President Droupadi Murmu accepted his resignation and appointed Pralhad Joshi as the new minister. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended its protests after the government agreed to pay compensation to families of students who died by suicide and withdraw FIRs against protesters.
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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