Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in his first reaction to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, said that for the BJP workers, the nation, youth and students are far more important than any position.
“For BJP workers, the country, our youth, and students are far more important than any position. Today, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from his post exemplifies this very principle,” Amit Shah said.
The Union Home Minister further added that the Modi government respects the sentiments of the country’s youth and is committed to implementing the necessary reforms against paper leaks. “His (Dharmendra Pradhan’s) tenure is a testament to his dedication to the resolve of making India a developed nation.”
CJP Calls Off Protest After Pradhan Resigns, Says Tracking Developments on Govt Assurances
Earlier today, the Cockroach Janta Party called off its 36-day agitation after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the government accepted its other demands, a momentous win for the unprecedented youth-led movement that galvanised lakhs of people over irregularities in exams and the NEET paper leak.
Pradhan announced his resignation in a statement, saying the developments of the past 10 days had “saddened” him deeply and that the issue was “not a matter of personal prestige”.
Don’t Want Anti-National Forces To Exploit Situation
Noting that he did not want “anti-national forces” to exploit the situation, Pradhan said he wanted to ensure that “the unity of the nation remains intact”, “the future of even a single student should not become entangled in legal complications” and that students devote their time to studies and building their careers.
“Keeping all these considerations in mind, I have sent my resignation to the Prime Minister,” he said.
Soon after Pradhan’s announcement, the CJP declared that it was withdrawing its agitation after the government agreed to all its remaining demands, including compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET paper leak and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.
The announcement came after the third round of talks between the two sides at the Constitution Club of India here, where Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Addressing a joint press conference with the CJP leadership, Nadda said the government would provide “honourable compensation” within the rules to the families of students who committed suicide after the NEET examination controversy and ensure the withdrawal of all FIRs registered against protesters.
With inputs from PTI