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

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.

CBI arrests 3 railway officials in bribery cases across Mumbai, Varanasi and Howrah

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.

Centre Concedes Two More Demands as CJP Reports Progress in Talks

The central government has agreed to two additional demands put forward during ongoing negotiations, according to a joint press conference held by the CJP. The announcement came ahead of the third round of talks scheduled for the afternoon. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who hails from Odisha, resigned from his position before the talks commenced. The developments signal a shift in the government's stance as discussions continue to progress.