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Siddaramaiah Criticizes Pralhad Joshi Appointment as Education Minister
Siddaramaiah, a former chief minister of Karnataka, said he was not proud that Pralhad Joshi became India's Education Minister.
He said Joshi defended people who raped a woman and that he and the former minister Dharmendra Pradhan are very similar.
Siddaramaiah wants the new minister removed and a better person chosen.
Joshi started the job on July 26, 2024.
The criticism is about how Joshi might treat students and teachers.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister.
Siddaramaiah accused Joshi of defending rapists and aligning with RSS ideology.
He claimed Joshi and former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are ideological twins.
Siddaramaiah urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Joshi and appoint a qualified minister.
Joshi assumed the Education Ministry on 26 July 2024.
- Who
- Siddaramaiah, Pralhad Joshi, Narendra Modi
- What
- Criticism of Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Union Education Minister
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- When
- Wednesday, 2024
- Why
- Siddaramaiah believes Joshi's views are harmful to education and aligned with RSS ideology
Key facts
- Appointed Minister
- Pralhad Joshi
- Date Assumed Office
- 26 July 2024
- Critic
- Siddaramaiah
- Accusation
- Defended rapists
- Political Party of Critic
- Congress
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
Quotes
Siddaramaiah
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister
“"We should have been proud that a Member of Parliament from Karnataka had become the country's Education Minister. Instead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Pralhad Joshi - an MP who defended those convicted of raping a woman - leaving Kannadigas ashamed."”
deccanchronicle.com
“"If Prime Minister @narendramodi has even the slightest concern for teachers and students, he must immediately remove @JoshiPralhad from the Education Ministry and entrust this important portfolio to someone who is genuinely qualified,"”
deccanchronicle.com
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