Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation breaks with Modi govt's long-held line on ‘this is not UPA’
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, marking the first time a Cabinet minister has taken responsibility for a governance controversy during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12-year tenure. Pradhan stated his resignation was necessary to prevent the ongoing controversy over the medical entrance examination from affecting students' futures. This departure breaks with the Modi government's long-standing policy of resisting resignations over controversies, which has been a key stance since 2015.