NEET Leak Backlash: Pradhan Resigns, Only Second Minister Since 2014
A minister resigning due to public pressure over an exam leak is significant and concerning.
On July 25, Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Narendra Modi, two months after the NEET-UG exam leak. Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party and opposition parties prompted this action; Pradhan is only the second minister to resign due to protests since 2014. Previously, M J Akbar resigned in 2018 amid #MeToo allegations. This rare resignation highlights growing public pressure on ministers.
26 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to protests over a NEET exam leak.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Education Minister, citing his past defense of the early release of rapists.
4 AUG 2026
— BBC
India's education minister resigned due to protests over exam leaks, prompting Prime Minister Modi to implement reforms but youth unemployment remains a significant challenge.
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