Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education Minister

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister, taking moral responsibility for repeated exam paper leaks, controversial UGC guidelines, and other missteps that sparked student protests. A lifelong RSS and BJP organizer, Pradhan rose from ABVP to cabinet minister, known for his organizational skills and trust from the party high command. He previously served as Petroleum Minister and was a key figure in implementing the Ujjwala scheme.