Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid intense protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, turning a student agitation into a major political flashpoint. In his statement, he said he stepped down in the larger interest of students and to stop the controversy from distracting from their future.
Pradhan said the government had already ordered action on the issue, but the continuing uproar was creating confusion and distress among students. He framed his resignation as a moral step and said he remained committed to public life and service.
The resignation is being seen as a pressure-driven move after days of nationwide demonstrations, opposition attacks, and demands for accountability. For the government, it is a sharp setback; for protesters, it is a sign that the exam controversy has forced a high-level fall.
The resignation is being seen as a pressure-driven move after days of nationwide demonstrations, opposition attacks, and demands for accountability. For the government, it is a sharp setback; for protesters, it is a sign that the exam controversy has forced a high-level fall.
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