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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid Exam Irregularities
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following widespread allegations of irregularities in national entrance exams. The father of a NEET aspirant who died in Uttar Pradesh's Kheri district stated that no compensation could fill the void left by his son's death. Meanwhile, a social media post by the daughter of an Odisha BJP MP celebrating Pradhan's resignation has caused internal party ire, with her account reportedly deactivated. Home Minister Amit Shah commented that students are more important than any post.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 11 · Right 4 n = 20
- Left (5): Newslaundry, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (11 votes, 13 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Republic World, The Pioneer