Dharmendra Pradhan has sent his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Key Details Surrounding the Resignation:

• ​Trigger for Resignation: His decision comes following weeks of mounting pressure and persistent student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and across the country. The demonstrations were sparked by paper leak allegations and irregularities concerning the National Testing Agency (NTA) and major national examinations, including NEET.
• ​Protester & Opposition Demands: Demonstrators, alongside united Opposition leaders, had made Minister Pradhan’s resignation a primary, non-negotiable demand to resolve deadlock during talks with the government.
• ​Announcement: Pradhan publicly announced his resignation step via his official social media channel.