Rahul Gandhi Says 'It's Time to Remove Modi Govt' After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation
Gandhi said students forced the government to bend and urged Modi to apologize and act against violence as NEET protests widened.
- On Saturday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide protests over irregularities in the NEET-UG examination. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi welcomed the move as a significant step toward overhauling India's education system.
- Weeks of demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party pressured the government, with the group demanding Pradhan's exit as a principal condition amid the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.
- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi credited students, stating, "Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is a huge step in rebuilding our education system." Other opposition leaders called it a victory for democracy and the country's youth.
- While welcoming the resignation, Gandhi noted two key demands remain unfulfilled, including holding accountable those responsible for violence against students and securing an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Gandhi framed the resignation as a signal to farmers, labourers, and all oppressed by the current regime, vowing to continue the campaign until India's education system is reformed.
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Modi has to apologise to brutalised and attacked students: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi congratulated students on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, calling it a significant step towards educational reform. He urged other oppressed groups to join the movement to remove the government, reiterating two pending demands: accountability for those who committed atrocities against protesting students and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Time has come to remove this govt, 'daro mat': Rahul Gandhi after Pradhan's resignation
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated students and youth over Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and urged other groups to show courage and stand up, saying it is time to remove the government. He said two demands are still pending: action against all people who committed “atrocities” against the […]
From Rahul Gandhi to Arvind Kejriwal: Opposition leaders salute youth as Dharmendra Pradhan quits
Opposition leaders welcomed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, calling it a victory for students and democracy. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the resignation was a major step towards reshaping India's education system and congratulated students who protested for their rights. He also demanded an apology from the Prime Minister and action against those responsible for violence against students. Delhi Chief Minister Arv…
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