The resignation comes in the wake of the ongoing protest against paper leaks and other violations in the conduct of exams
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that he has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The resignation comes in the wake of the ongoing protest against paper leaks and other violations in the conduct of exams.
Students across the country are demanding Pradhan’s resignation.
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On Friday, during a negotiating meeting between Union government ministers and representatives of the Sarsoor Janta Party (CJP), it was put forward that the protest would not be called off unless the minister resigns.
In a message posted on social media, the minister said, given the situation in Jantar Mantar, and to ensure that the situation does not worsen, he is submitting his resignation to the Prime Minister.
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