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Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Union Education Minister Over NEET-UG 2026 Irregularities
✍️ TOI City
🗓 28 Jul 2026, 09:41 PM
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Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down after admitting responsibility for irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. He returned to Odisha, where he was welcomed by BJP leaders.
Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on Thursday, taking moral responsibility for irregularities that surfaced in the NEET-UG 2026 examination process. The decision came after a series of investigations that highlighted lapses in the conduct of the exam.
Pradhan returned to Odisha the same day, arriving at the state’s airport to a warm reception from senior BJP leaders. The party’s state unit expressed gratitude for his willingness to step down and emphasized that the move was a testament to accountability.
Opposition parties reacted differently. While Congress leaders suggested that student pressure forced the resignation, several BJP members hailed the act as an exemplary step on moral grounds. The government has announced that the vacancy will be filled by a senior minister from the cabinet.
The Ministry of Education has pledged to review the NEET-UG 2026 examination framework to prevent future irregularities and restore public confidence in the national medical entrance process.
Pradhan returned to Odisha the same day, arriving at the state’s airport to a warm reception from senior BJP leaders. The party’s state unit expressed gratitude for his willingness to step down and emphasized that the move was a testament to accountability.
Opposition parties reacted differently. While Congress leaders suggested that student pressure forced the resignation, several BJP members hailed the act as an exemplary step on moral grounds. The government has announced that the vacancy will be filled by a senior minister from the cabinet.
The Ministry of Education has pledged to review the NEET-UG 2026 examination framework to prevent future irregularities and restore public confidence in the national medical entrance process.