'To ensure anti-national forces don't take advantage': What Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation letter says
He said that once irregularities were detected in the NEET-UG examination conducted on May 3, 2026, the Narendra Modi government immediately transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), cancelled the examination, and announced and held a fresh test. He said the youth should not be allowed to fall into “the trap of misinformation and confusion”.Full text of Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, as translated from Hindi X postMy young friends,For more than four decades, I have remained dedicated as a student, a teacher, and to the cause of education reform. I have always believed that a strong, inclusive and forward-looking education system is the foundation of a strong nation.I have always deeply respected the aspirations, emotions and legitimate expectations of the country's youth.
- ▪He said that once irregularities were detected in the NEET-UG examination conducted on May 3, 2026, the Narendra Modi government immediately transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), cancelled the examination, and
- ▪He said the youth should not be allowed to fall into “the trap of misinformation and confusion”.Full text of Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, as translated from Hindi X postMy young friends,For more than four decades, I have remained dedic
- ▪I have always believed that a strong, inclusive and forward-looking education system is the foundation of a strong nation.I have always deeply respected the aspirations, emotions and legitimate expectations of the country's youth.
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HomeNext'To ensure anti-national forces don't take advantage': What Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation letter saysIn a letter posted on X, Pradhan said he was taking moral responsibility for the developments surrounding the medical entrance examination.Updated on: Jul 25, 2026, 14:37:23 ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link After weeks of the Cockroach Janta Party-led protests, Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday resigned as the Union education minister and said he was doing this to prevent the ongoing controversy over the NEET-UG examination “from harming students' futures” and to ensure that “anti-national forces do not exploit the situation”.New Delhi, India - July 24, 2026: Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) gather during a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the…
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