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Gogoi says BJP garlanded Pradhan despite 21 deaths
NDTV··29 Jul
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi told the Lok Sabha that 21 students died during Dharmendra Pradhan's tenure as Education Minister, yet BJP MPs garlanded him with Dharmendra Pradhan Zindabad slogans when he returned to Parliament after resigning, comparing the welcome to one given to someone returning after fighting a war against Pakistan's forces on the border.
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What It Means For You
- Families of students who died over the paper leak see their loss referenced directly in Parliament's debate.
- Anyone judging political optics will note the contrast between Pradhan's resignation and his celebratory welcome back.
- Citizens following the bill's progress can track how public criticism is shaping the final legislative debate.
What's Happening
- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said 21 students died during Pradhan's tenure, yet BJP MPs garlanded him on his return.
- The remarks came during debate on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha.
- The CJP says 21 students died by suicide in cases it links to the exam fiasco.
The Timeline Gogoi's Comparison Skips Over
- The NEET paper leak surfaced in mid-May, forcing the government to cancel results and order a retest.
- Rahul Gandhi had called Pradhan a symbol of corruption and India's ruined education system in an earlier post.
- The CJP-led protests that began at Jantar Mantar were called off once Pradhan resigned.
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