Dharmendra Pradhan quits from post of Union Education Minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has officially resigned, citing a desire to maintain national unity and protect students from legal complications following protests. The resignation follows ongoing unrest related to the NEET exam controversy.
Why it matters
This confirms the political fallout of the NEET exam scandal, marking a significant shift in the Indian government's education leadership.
Dharmendra Pradhan, in a post on X on Saturday (July 25, 2026), announced that he has tendered his resignation from the post of Union Education Minister.
In a letter posted to X, Mr. Pradhan stated that in over to avoid “anti-national forces” from exploiting the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the nation, and “so that the unity of the country remains intact, so that the future of no student in India gets tangled in legal complexities, and so that our children spend their time studying and focusing on building their careers,” he has decided to quit from his position.
Jantar Mantar protest updates on July 25, 2026
“Keeping all of this in mind, I have submitted my resignation to the honourable Prime Minister,” Mr. Pradhan’s letter read.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is yet to provide any public comment on this.
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