Activist and education reform campaigner Sonam Wangchuk has explained why he eventually softened his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the student-led agitation over examination-related concerns. Wangchuk said his decision was influenced by the changing circumstances surrounding the protest, particularly concerns about possible violence, legal action against students and protesters,...
The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Punjab government intensified after BJP leaders and workers staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Punjab’s Education Minister over allegations related to examination paper leaks. The protest highlighted growing concerns about the integrity of the state’s education system and accused the...
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan received a strong show of support from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at Parliament, days after stepping down from the education ministry amid intense political pressure and protests linked to the NEET-UG examination controversy. Pradhan made his first public appearance at the Parliament complex...
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has reiterated its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the ongoing controversy over alleged examination paper leaks. The organisation’s latest reaction came after Prime Minister Modi addressed concerns surrounding the integrity of competitive examinations and...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s daughter has deactivated her Instagram account after becoming the target of widespread online criticism following the recent controversy surrounding student protests in the national capital. The move came as social media platforms witnessed an intense wave of reactions, with many users directing comments and criticism toward members of the minister’s...
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday strongly criticised the government’s handling of a student protest in New Delhi, questioning why young people demanding action over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak were met with police force. Kharge raised the issue during the opening day of the Monsoon Session...
The Delhi Police have registered four criminal cases following the violence and clashes that broke out during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) march towards Parliament, with investigators preparing to file two additional cases, officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The cases have been filed in connection with several alleged offences reported during Monday’s...