Dharmendra Pradhan
IndiapoliticianMaleb. 19713.0Global Dominance: 0.04%Dharmendra Pradhan is an Indian politician and a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He has served as the Union Minister for Education and has held various ministerial positions including Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Pradhan is known for his focus on educational reforms and infrastructure development, and he has been vocal about the BJP's political strategies in West Bengal, asserting that the party aims to come to power in the 2026 assembly elections.
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Dharmendra Pradhan is being demanded to resign by protesters.
CJP continues protest for third day, demanding resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
United Kingdom· 2026-06-22Abhijeet Dipke is leading the protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
'Do people need a visa to come to Jantar Mantar?' : CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questions Delhi Police over Aadhaar checks | India NewsIndia· 2026-06-22
Dharmendra Pradhan is under pressure due to the repeated failures of the National Testing Agency to prevent data leaks in examinations.
Betrug bei Prüfungen in Indien: Regierung ergreift drastische Massnahmen
Switzerland· 2026-06-19
Congress accused Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of being accountable for irregularities in CBSE.
'Throwing dust in people's eyes': Congress after transfer of CBSE officers amid OSM row; calls for sacking Dharmendra Pradhan | India NewsIndia· 2026-06-02
Dharmendra Pradhan is the Union education minister being called to resign by Abhijeet Dipke due to failures in the examination system.
Cockroach Janta Party: Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijeet Dipke Announces Protest at Jantar Mantar | India NewsIndia· 2026-06-01Dharmendra Pradhan is the education minister facing calls for resignation due to the exam paper leak.
ভারতে ফিরছেন ককরোচ জনতা পার্টির নেতা অভিজিৎ দীপকে
Bangladesh· 2026-06-01
Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan acknowledged 'some discrepancies' in the new system.
Exam fail: Indian students complain en masse about marking errors in key final exams | IndiaUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-30
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently acknowledged discrepancies in the digital evaluation system and assured students that corrective measures would be taken.
CBSE OSM row: 20 answer-sheet mix-ups detected; over 13,000 copies evaluated manually, says report | India NewsIndia· 2026-05-29
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan publicly acknowledged the seriousness of the controversy and took responsibility for the inconvenience caused to students.
Rahul Gandhi escalates CBSE OSM row, questions tender changes and asks: “Who wanted COEMPT to win?”India· 2026-05-29
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union education minister, issued a clarification regarding the CBSE exam discrepancies and criticized Rahul Gandhi's stance on India's scientific progress.
Dharmendra Pradhan: CBSE exam discrepancy claims: Dharmendra Pradhan issues clarification, takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi | India NewsIndia· 2026-05-28
Dharmendra Pradhan is India's Education Minister planning a trip to Canada.
India no longer views Canada as ‘younger brother’ of U.S. under Carney, envoy says
Canada· 2026-01-28
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered a blanket assurance that the regulations will not be weaponised.
Protests, PIL and campus pushback: Why UGC's equity rules have opened a can of wormsIndia· 2026-01-27
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan will discuss matters related to the formation of the new govt.
Bihar election results: Nitish set to take oath as CM for tenth time on Nov 20; last cabinet meet today | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-11-17
Dharmendra Pradhan refuted claims about discontent within the NDA regarding Nitish Kumar's absence.
Bihar polls: Why was CM Nitish Kumar missing from PM Modi’s rallies? BJP responds | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-10
Dharmendra Pradhan is mentioned alongside Amit Shah in the context of the elections.
Bihar polls: Sunset before sunrise for Jan Suraaj? 3 key challenges before the 'challenger' | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-25
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan is currently camping in Bihar.
Bihar elections: Disunity and rebellion stall INDIA bloc poll campaign | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-10-19
Dharmendra Pradhan announced the seat-sharing plan for JD(U) and BJP in the Bihar assembly polls.
Bihar polls: Lalu jumps gun amid bickering over seat sharing deal in INDIA bloc; distributes tickets to RJD leaders | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-14
The final seat allocation was announced by Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Bihar polls: 'Undervalued' by NDA, HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi warns of 'repercussions' | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-12
Federal minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged people to use India-made apps.
The Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsAppUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
Dharmendra Pradhan stated that the opening of the Indian Institute of Management branch in Dubai is a significant achievement for India's education globalization efforts.
حمدان بن محمد يفتتح أول فرع دولي لـ المعهد الهندي للإدارة – أحمد آباد
United Arab Emirates· 2025-09-12
Union Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released the India Rankings 2025 based on the NIRF framework.
IIM Ahmedabad tops NIRF management rankings for the sixth consecutive year: Here’s whyIndia· 2025-09-05
Dharmendra Pradhan accompanied Om Birla during the visit to Shree Jagannath Temple.
From Puri to Delhi: Jagannath Rath Yatra wheels to adorn Parliament; LS speaker Om Birla gives nod | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-30
Dharmendra Pradhan, a BJP leader and federal education minister, expressed concern over the opposition's actions.
Why is the opposition protesting against India's election commission?United Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Education Minister, criticized the opposition for creating doubt about the electoral process.
Rahul Gandhi, others briefly detained at New Delhi protest against Bihar electoral roll, ‘vote theft’ - World
Pakistan· 2025-08-11
Pradhan called the record a testament to the programme's widespread appeal and its role in fostering an inclusive, holistic educational ethos.
PM's Pariksha Pe Charcha creates Guinness record in engagement | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-04
Dharmendra Pradhan sharply rebuked Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the army and national security.
After SC rap, BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's stand on national security: ‘Top court has sent a message, be careful' | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-04
Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly demoralizing the Army with his statements.
China claim row: Congress questions SC, takes 'DDLJ' jab at Centre; BJP calls Rahul Gandhi 'anti-national' | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-04
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded Odisha govt’s move as 'historic'.
Odisha clears 11% SEBC quota for admissions in higher education | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-14
Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan called the caste enumeration a 'gamechanger decision'.
Government call on caste count game changer, exposes Congress: BJPIndia· 2025-05-01
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress for taking credit for the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming census.
Caste census: BJP counters Congress' ‘sarkar tumhari, system humara’ slogan | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-01
