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Education Minister Pradhan Resigns Amid Protests, Joshi Takes Over
Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned as Union Education Minister, with Pralhad Joshi appointed to ensure continuity. The resignation follows protests, with some outlets reporting it was not voluntary and was prompted by student actions. The daughter of Odisha BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi reportedly posted in support of protesters, sparking internal party ire and leading to her Instagram account being deactivated after online trolling. Separately, a social media influencer was booked for an abusive reel against Pradhan.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 2 · Centre 8 · Right 5 n = 15
- Left (2): National Herald, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (8): Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Mathrubhumi English, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Tribune
- Right (5): Dainik Jagran, India Today, OpIndia, Republic World, The Pioneer