🔥 Trending Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation News and Updates

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is currently facing intense pressure and calls for his resignation amidst widespread protests over alleged paper leaks in national examinations, particularly the NEET-UG ³⁴. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been at the forefront of these protests, unequivocally stating that Pradhan's resignation is "non-negotiable" and that their agitation will continue until this demand is met ⁴⁷⁸.

Despite the growing demands, the government has, as of July 2026, ruled out Pradhan's resignation ². High-level meetings have been held, including discussions between Health Minister JP Nadda and CJP representatives, with the government indicating openness to further talks ². Pradhan himself broke his silence on the protests, accusing the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi of exploiting students for political gain ⁶. Interestingly, Pradhan has a history with paper leak protests, having led a significant student agitation against exam irregularities and paper leaks in Odisha in 1997 as an ABVP student leader ¹⁵.