Fear of losing Gen Z, poll math forced BJP's hand in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
The government firmly believes in fixing responsibility and making amends. “By the middle of this week, the government got credible information about violence and social unrest being planned for the weekend, which set in motion a plan to defuse the situation. However, there was no let up in the protests.Inputs from the security agencies were buttressed by the feedback from the party’s ideological fount, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
- ▪The government firmly believes in fixing responsibility and making amends.
- ▪“By the middle of this week, the government got credible information about violence and social unrest being planned for the weekend, which set in motion a plan to defuse the situation.
- ▪However, there was no let up in the protests.Inputs from the security agencies were buttressed by the feedback from the party’s ideological fount, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
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HomeNextFear of losing Gen Z, poll math forced BJP's hand in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationAs negotiations between the CJP and the government hit a stalemate, Pradhan offered to step down, taking “moral responsibility”.Published on: Jul 26, 2026, 06:25:16 ISTBy Smriti Kak RamachandranPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Prolonged deliberations within the government over the social and security ramifications of allowing the student protests over paper leaks to continue and the possible adverse electoral impact it might have for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is already gearing for the next round of state elections, may have forced the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday, said people aware of the details.Supporters of India's Cockroach…
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