Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET-UG Controversy
A lot of students were upset because they thought there was a leak in a very important exam called NEET-UG.
They started protesting and asked the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to step down.
A group called CJP led the protests.
A famous activist, Sonam Wangchuk, even went on a hunger strike for 26 days to support the students.
After more than a month of protests, the Education Minister finally resigned.
The protesters are happy because they think they won, but they still want the government to give money to the families of students who died because of the exam stress and to punish the police who acted badly during the protests.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid protests over alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities.
Protests led by CJP and supported by activist Sonam Wangchuk lasted over two months at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
Pradhan's resignation followed a 26-day hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk and assurances from the government.
CJP demands one crore rupees compensation for families of students who died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak.
Pradhan resigned to prevent the agitation from being exploited by anti-national elements and to focus on students' education.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, activist Sonam Wangchuk, and thousands of students and supporters
- What
- Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid protests over alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities
- When
- July 25, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Why
- To prevent the agitation from being exploited by anti-national elements and to focus on students' education, following weeks of protests and a hunger strike
Protesters and CJP
Government and Dharmendra Pradhan
Resignation Demand
Protesters and CJP
Protesters and CJP demanded Pradhan's resignation over alleged NEET-UG paper leak and examination irregularities.
Government and Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan resigned to prevent the agitation from being exploited by anti-national elements and to focus on students' education.
Compensation for Families
Protesters and CJP
CJP demands one crore rupees compensation for families of students who died by suicide due to the NEET paper leak.
Government and Dharmendra Pradhan
The government has not yet confirmed the compensation, but has agreed to consider the demand positively.
- Resignation Date
- July 25, 2026
- Protest Duration
- Over two months
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Key Protester
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP
- Supporting Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 26 days
- Government Assurances
- No cases against peaceful protesters, discussion on examination reforms, consideration of compensation demand
Sources
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