New Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Takes Charge Amid NEET Leak Protests
On Sunday, Pralhad Joshi took charge as the new Union Education Minister while continuing his role as Consumer Affairs Minister. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with this responsibility and chaired a review meeting to assess various education schemes. This came after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following protests over the NEET paper leak controversy.
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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