Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet on Saturday amid mounting nationwide student protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. His resignation comes after days of sustained demonstrations and growing demands for accountability from students, opposition parties and civil society groups.
Pradhan’s exit follows widespread protests led by students across the country, with demonstrators accusing the government of failing to safeguard the integrity of competitive examinations. Protesters had repeatedly demanded his resignation, holding him morally responsible for the alleged lapses in the examination system.
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The resignation marks a significant political development, especially after the Centre had earlier maintained that Pradhan would not step down and had instead announced measures including fast-track courts for paper leak cases and reforms within the National Testing Agency (NTA).
The NEET paper leak controversy has triggered widespread unrest, with student protests spreading to several states and disrupting normal life in parts of the country. The issue has also led to repeated disruptions in Parliament, where the Opposition consistently pressed for the Education Minister’s resignation.
The Centre is expected to announce further steps to restore confidence in the country’s examination system as investigations into the paper leak cases continue.
