‘Resigned to stop anti-national forces': Dharmendra Pradhan's reason for resignation as education minister
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned to protect students' interests amid the NEET controversy, stating he wanted to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation. In his resignation note, he expressed concern over obstacles faced during his tenure and emphasized the importance of students focusing on their studies. Pradhan defended the government's response to the NEET-UG paper leak, highlighting immediate actions taken, including a CBI investigation and the cancellation of the exam.