New Delhi, July 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday, yielding to weeks of escalating protests and opposition demands regarding the NEET examination paper leak controversy. The resignation arrived just hours before a slated third round of talks between government representatives and student leaders seeking systemic reforms.
The decision marks a critical turn in the crisis that has paralyzed parliamentary proceedings and drawn thousands of young demonstrators to capital protest grounds.
“I have sent my resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Pradhan declared, signaling his step down from cabinet duties amid intense scrutiny of testing governance.
The agitation gained momentum as demonstrators demanded strict accountability for testing irregularities, formal protection for peaceful marchers, and systemic structural changes. Demonstrators had previously made clear that any dialogue regarding future examination protocols remained conditional on leadership changes at the highest level of the ministry.
The resignation opens the path toward potential resolution between the administration and student organizations, as the government seeks to restore confidence in national entrance exams.
