Centre Concedes Two More Demands as CJP Reports Progress in Talks

CJP Calls Off Protest After Education Minister Pradhan Resigns, Key Demands Met

The Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) has ended its protest following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister. The announcement was made jointly by the government and CJP at a press conference held on the same evening. Pradhan's resignation had been the central demand of the CJP throughout the protest. The government also agreed to meet additional demands raised by the group, leading to the resolution of the standoff.

Education Minister Pradhan Once Led Exam Leak Protest, Now Faces Similar Crisis

In 1997, approximately 1,500 students gathered outside the Odisha state secretariat to protest an exam paper leak. Among those protesters was Dharmendra Pradhan, who would go on to become India's Education Minister. Nearly three decades later, Pradhan now finds himself on the other side of a similar controversy. The minister, who once channeled student anger over exam malpractice, is currently facing scrutiny over comparable issues in his present role.

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Dharmendra Pradhan Updates X Bio to MP After Resigning as Union Minister

Senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan has removed 'Union Minister' from his X (formerly Twitter) biography, now identifying himself only as 'MP (LS), Sambalpur'. This change followed his resignation as a Union Minister, which he announced via a social media post on Saturday. In the post, Pradhan stated that he had formally submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bio update signals a clear transition away from his cabinet role.