Pralhad Joshi gets education ministry charge as Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation accepted
President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Minister of Education, effective immediately, and assigned Pralhad Joshi to take over the ministry. Joshi, currently serving as Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, will now oversee education in addition to his existing responsibilities. This change follows Pradhan's resignation announcement to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a significant shift in the cabinet after the 2024 general elections.