Priors
Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaks

Concession

25 Jul 2026

In power
BJP — Centre
Acted
Centre
Under
Article 75(2), Constitution of India

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister before a third round of talks. The President accepted the resignation on the Prime Minister's advice, and Pralhad Joshi was given charge of the Ministry of Education. The CJP said its demands had been met and called off the protests; its other demands included compensation and the withdrawal of cases against protesters. [3][4][2][1]

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The same action under other governments

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  1. 2026Ladakh statehood protests and Sonam Wangchuk's detention, 2024-2026In power: BJP — Centre
  2. 2017Jallikattu protests in Tamil Nadu, January 2017In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
  3. 2014Telangana statehood agitation (2009 to 2011)In power: INC — Centre
  4. 2007Singur and Nandigram land acquisition protestsIn power: CPI(M) — West Bengal
  5. 2006Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha
  6. 1995Enron Dabhol power project protestsIn power: SS — Maharashtra

Sources

  1. 1Indian education minister resigns after mass protests over exam paper leaksAFP via France 24, 25 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 25 Jul 2026
  2. 2CJP to follow up on five-point education reform charter after four weeksThe Hindu, Devesh K. Pandey, 25 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 25 Jul 2026
  3. 3Press communique on the resignation of Dharmendra PradhanPresident's Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhavan, 25 Jul 2026T1 Record
  4. 4Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as education minister amid massive paper leak protestsHindustan Times, Smriti Kak Ramachandran, 25 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 25 Jul 2026