Dharmendra Pradhan Steps Down Amid Student Protests Over NEET Exam Irregularities

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, citing student and national interest amid NEET-UG 2026 paper leak protests. He stepped down hours before talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which had demanded his resignation. Pradhan, who served over four decades in education, acknowledged the controversy and assured no deserving student would suffer. He expressed concern over protests and their impact on students' futures, leading to his resignation.