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Centre first offered Pradhan a new ministry, CJP refused
NDTV··28 Jul
The Centre's first proposal to end the Cockroach Janta Party protests was to shift Dharmendra Pradhan from the Education Ministry rather than seek his resignation, sources said. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh conveyed the offer to CJP negotiators Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka on July 20, who rejected it and insisted on Pradhan's full resignation.
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What It Means For You
- It reveals how negotiations behind a headline resignation often involve rejected middle ground options citizens rarely see.
- Anyone following accountability demands elsewhere now has a template for how firm negotiators secured a full resignation, not a reshuffle.
- It shows protest movements can shape outcomes through sustained negotiation, not only through street pressure.
What's Happening
- The Centre's first offer during CJP talks was to shift Dharmendra Pradhan to a different ministry, not seek his resignation.
- CJP negotiators Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka rejected the offer, insisting nothing short of resignation would end the protest.
- Pradhan resigned as Education Minister on July 25, hours before a scheduled third round of talks with the government.
Behind Closed Doors Before a Public Resignation
- Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh led the negotiations, meeting CJP representatives at Nadda's residence on July 20.
- Pradhan's resignation letter cited preventing anti-national forces from exploiting the protest and protecting students from legal complications.
- Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi had said a portfolio change alone would not satisfy protesters demanding accountability over paper leaks.
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