Indian Politics
Opposition Slams BJP Over Dharmendra Pradhan's Felicitation Post-Resignation
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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Opposition parties, including Congress and CPI, have strongly criticized the BJP for giving a 'hero's welcome' to former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following his resignation.
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The controversy stems from Pradhan's felicitation in Parliament, which Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi described as inappropriate given the ongoing national crisis surrounding NEET paper leaks.
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The opposition argues that celebrating a minister who resigned amid widespread youth protests and systemic exam failures undermines the gravity of the situation faced by millions of students.