Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET-UG Exam Leak Protests
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education, resigned on July 25, 2025, after two months of protests over the NEET-UG exam leak.
The protests were led by the Cockroach Janta Party and opposition parties, demanding his resignation.
Pradhan's resignation is significant because it is only the second mid-term resignation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government since 2014.
The protests were not just about the exam leak but also about broader issues like job creation, education reform, and institutional accountability.
The resignation is seen as a major setback for Modi's government and a crack in his aura of invincibility.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Minister for Education on July 25, 2025.
The resignation followed two months of protests over the NEET-UG exam leak.
Protests were led by the Cockroach Janta Party and opposition parties.
Pradhan's resignation is the second mid-term resignation in Modi's government since 2014.
The protests also addressed broader issues like job creation, education reform, and institutional accountability.
- Who
- Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education
- What
- Resignation due to NEET-UG exam leak and protests
- When
- July 25, 2025
- Where
- India-wide protests, including Jantar Mantar in Delhi
- Why
- To defuse the crisis and address protesters' demands for institutional accountability and education reform
Protesters and Opposition
Government and BJP
Resignation Demand
Protesters and Opposition
Protesters and opposition parties demanded Pradhan's resignation due to the NEET-UG exam leak and subsequent protests.
Government and BJP
The government initially resisted the demand, emphasizing that the NEET-UG results were satisfactory.
Public Pressure
Protesters and Opposition
Protesters argued that the resignation was necessary to address the broader issues of institutional accountability and education reform.
Government and BJP
The government viewed the resignation as a concession to public pressure, which could set a precedent for future protests.
- Resignation Date
- July 25, 2025
- Position
- Union Minister for Education
- Protest Duration
- Two months
- Protest Leaders
- Cockroach Janta Party and opposition parties
- Significance
- Second minister to resign mid-term in Modi's government
Sources
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Pradhan’s resignation victory for students, say opposition leaders in Haryana
Pradhan’s resignation victory for students, says former Haryana CM
Dharmendra Pradhan is only the second minister to resign in a Modi government. Here’s why this is significant
Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation: Did BJP Sacrifice A Key Strategist To Contain Political Fallout Ahead Of Uttar Pradesh Polls?
