GS-2News & Analysis22 July 2026thehindu.com

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik demands resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amidst widespread protests and concerns over the NEET paper leak and examination reforms. Patnaik emphasized the gravity of the situation, the broken trust in the examination system, and urged the government to engage in dialogue with protesting students and prioritize the issue in Parliament.

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amidst widespread protests and concerns over the NEET paper leak and examination reforms. Patnaik emphasized the gravity of the situation, the broken trust in the examination system, and urged the government to engage in dialogue with protesting students and prioritize the issue in Parliament.

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GS Paper II - Indian Polity & Governance (Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and Departments of the Government; Parliament and State Legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these).

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Indian Polity & GovernanceExecutive & Council of MinistersParliamentary System & ProceduresParliament LegislaturesGovernment Policies InterventionsGovernance Transparency AccountabilityCivil Services DemocracyGovernment Budgeting