Pradhan’s resignation shifts focus to Harjot Bains as Congress raises pressure in Punjab
Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said the resignation showed that sustained public pressure could force accountability.
Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said the resignation showed that sustained public pressure could force accountability.
Senior BJP leader and BJP National Council member Sanjay Tandon, reacting to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET issue, said that "the Education Minister's decision to resign reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to accountability, transparency and the dignity of the youth."
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said India’s youth had “risen to the occasion” by defeating politics of division, while JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra termed the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation a triumph of truth and democratic resistance.
The Tricolour was waved, sweets were distributed, and firecrackers were burst at several places across Madhya Pradesh following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday.
Joshi is currently the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday stepped up his attack on the Modi government, alleging that its economic policies have driven up the cost of essential goods and services, increasing the burden on ordinary citizens.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over a reported proposal by the Modi government to expand the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, cautioning that the move could widen regional disparities and disadvantage several states, particularly in the South.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday intensified his criticism of the BJP over the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, questioning the government’s motives and calling for greater transparency on key financial matters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday conveyed his greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, praising the state’s rich cultural and spiritual legacy, as well as its contributions to the nation.
Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday assumed charge as Vice-Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS), succeeding Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh..
