Dharmendra Pradhan met Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi and BJP leaders days after stepping down as Union Education Minister. The meeting discussed key developmental initiatives and state issues.
Dharmendra Pradhan, the senior BJP leader and MP, met with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, and other senior BJP leaders. The meeting, held on Wednesday, focused on key developmental initiatives and other important issues concerning the state. Pradhan stepped down as the Union Education Minister days prior to the meeting.
Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation as the union education minister on Saturday amid nationwide protests demanding his ouster over irregularities in national-level examinations including the medical entrance test NEET.
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The Congress party has slammed the BJP for felicitating former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament, calling it a 'grave insult' to the youth. The BJP has defended its actions, saying that it was a show of solidarity with Pradhan. The incident has raised concerns about the behavior of the BJP in Parliament and the need for greater accountability. The Congress party has also accused the BJP of trying to politicize the NEET paper leak issue.
Dharmendra Pradhan, the former education minister, received a rousing welcome at Parliament on Tuesday, with many MPs from the NDA expressing their support for him. The welcome was seen as a sign of respect for Pradhan's contributions to the education sector. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Pradhan was greeted by several NDA MPs, who raised slogans in his support. The welcome was also attended by several other MPs, who expressed their appreciation for Pradhan's work as education minister. The welcome was seen as a significant moment in Parliament, with many MPs expressing their admiration for Pradhan's contributions to the education sector.
Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was a sudden move, with top BJP and government sources saying it was not in the government's mind 48 hours before he quit. The protests gained momentum in Delhi and across many cities, with concerns that a prolonged confrontation could wash out the entire Monsoon Session. The opposition turned heat on the government after Pradhan's resignation, with the Congress party saying it was a 'responsible' move. The government is expected to introduce a new bill on paper leaks in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session today, 27 July. The proposed amendment in a 2024 bill is in line with its efforts to prevent paper leaks in the future in competitive exams.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the country, youth, and students are far more important than any position for BJP workers. His remarks came after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, July 25, 2026, amid the NEET paper leak controversy. Shah praised the decisions taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure strict punishment for those guilty of paper leaks. The resignation of Pradhan exemplifies the principle that the country, youth, and students are more important than any position, Shah said. The government is committed to ensuring justice for students and implementing strict reforms against paper leaks, Shah added. The opposition parties have hailed Pradhan's resignation as a significant triumph for the youth, who felt sidelined by direct government action.