CityLightBuzz: New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned from the Union Cabinet following sustained pressure over the NEET examination controversy.
The resignation comes after weeks of nationwide protests by students and opposition parties demanding accountability over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination. Demonstrations, candlelight rallies, and protests were held across several cities, with protesters calling for a fair investigation and reforms to the examination system.
Political leaders described the resignation as a significant development but maintained that it should be followed by further action, including justice for affected students, withdrawal of cases filed against protesters, and measures to strengthen transparency in public examinations.
The Centre is expected to announce further steps regarding the Education Ministry and examination reforms in the coming days.
Reason for Resignation: Pradhan stepped down taking moral responsibility amid widespread youth and student-led protests over irregularities and paper leak allegations in the NEET-UG examination. Statement from His Letter: In his letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan stated that he was stepping down in the larger interest of students to ensure that youth do not get entangled in legal complexities or “trapped in a web of confusion,” while also aiming to prevent external forces from taking advantage of the protests at Jantar Mantar and across the nation.
Context & Protests: The resignation follows weeks of intense sit-ins and demonstrations led by student organizations and youth groups at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding accountability for the exam controversy.
