Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Indian Education Minister Faces Resignation Calls Amid NEET Controversy
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a spiritual message about education on social media amid calls for his resignation.
Protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding his resignation due to the NEET exam paper leaks and the suicides of students affected by the controversy.
Security has been increased around Pradhan's residence as protesters march from Jantar Mantar to Sansad Marg.
The protesters met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, but they felt the meeting was a waste of time and criticized the government for not valuing their time.
The protesters have submitted written demands, including Pradhan's resignation and financial aid for the families of affected students.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a spiritual message about education on social media amid calls for his resignation.
Protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding Pradhan's resignation due to NEET exam paper leaks and student suicides.
Security has been beefed up outside Pradhan's residence as protesters march from Jantar Mantar to Sansad Marg.
Protesters met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, but criticized the meeting as a waste of time.
Protesters submitted written demands, including Pradhan's resignation and financial aid for affected families.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, protesters including members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Union Health Minister JP Nadda
- What
- Calls for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid NEET exam controversies and protests demanding his resignation
- When
- July 21, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- Due to controversies surrounding the NEET paper leaks and subsequent student suicides, leading to protests and demands for Pradhan's resignation
Government's Stance
Protesters' Demands
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
Government's Stance
The government has not publicly indicated any intention for Pradhan to resign, focusing instead on addressing the NEET exam issues through re-examinations and investigations.
Protesters' Demands
Protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding Pradhan's resignation, citing his responsibility for the NEET paper leaks and subsequent student suicides.
Meeting with Protesters
Government's Stance
Union Health Minister JP Nadda described the meeting with protesters as cordial and productive, requesting them to end their sit-in and assist in restoring normalcy.
Protesters' Demands
Protesters, including CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, criticized the meeting as a waste of time, stating that the government did not value their time and that they would not engage in future talks unless the government comes to the protest site.
- Date of Post
- July 21, 2024
- Hashtag Used
- #ShikshaSubhashitam
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar to Sansad Marg, New Delhi
- Meeting with Protesters
- July 20, 2024
- Protesters' Demands
- Resignation of Pradhan, immediate release of Wangchuk from hospital, financial aid to families of NEET students who died by suicide