Priyanka, Alia, Vicky react to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following student protests regarding exam paper leaks and the NEET controversy. Numerous Bollywood celebrities have publicly supported the students and celebrated the minister's departure.
Why it matters
The resignation marks a significant political shift in response to public pressure and youth-led movements regarding education system accountability.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following weeks of student protests over the NEET controversy and alleged exam paper leaks. While his resignation has been tendered, it is yet to receive official acceptance. The development quickly became a major talking point on social media, with students protesting at Jantar Mantar celebrating the move.Priyanka Chopra reactionsBollywood and Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas hailed the decision and reacted to Faye D’Souza’s Instagram post regarding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation update. She dropped red heart, clapping hands and raising hands emojis in the comments section. The post also received reactions from Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal who simply liked the post.Vir Das congratulated Vir Das too shared on his Instagram handle and congratulated the students.
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