'Youth & students more important than any post': Amit Shah on Pradhan's resignation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, framing it as a commitment to student welfare and reform. The government aims to address public concerns regarding recent examination paper leaks.
Why it matters
The resignation and subsequent government response are critical to maintaining public trust in India's national examination systems.
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday reacted to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, saying the BJP considers the country, youth and students more important than any position while reaffirming the Modi government's commitment to reforms against paper leaks.In a post on X, Shah said, "For BJP workers, the country, our youth, and students are far more important than any position. Today, the resignation of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan ji from his post exemplifies this very principle."Shah further added that the government respected the sentiments of students and remained committed to introducing reforms to prevent paper leaks, while expressing confidence that those responsible would be punished and justice would be ensured for NEET aspirants. "The Modi government respects the sentiments of the country's youth and is committed to implementing the necessary reforms against paper leaks.
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