New Delhi, July 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid the ongoing controversy over alleged examination paper leaks, stepping down hours before the third round of talks between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Pradhan announced his resignation through a post on X after submitting it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The resignation came as police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Delhi ahead of fresh negotiations between CJP leaders and Union ministers.
The minister’s resignation had emerged as one of the principal demands of protesters, who have been camping at Jantar Mantar for more than a month, seeking accountability over the alleged examination irregularities and comprehensive reforms in the country’s examination system.
The Centre has not yet announced a successor to Pradhan.
The development is expected to dominate the latest round of discussions between the government and CJP leaders and is being viewed as a significant political development in the ongoing crisis surrounding the examination leak allegations. (Agencies)
