Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister Amid NEET Protests

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday amid ongoing protests. Pradhan's ministerial career in the Union government dates back to 2014, during which he held several key portfolios. His tenure as Education Minister was marked by the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020. Before entering national politics, Pradhan began his political career in student politics in Odisha. His resignation comes in the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the NEET examination row.