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Dharmendra Pradhan & Sonam Wangchuk

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Dharmendra Pradhan, as Union Education Minister, faces a political rivalry from Sonam Wangchuk, who is leading a public protest demanding his resignation over alleged examination irregularities.

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Dharmendra Pradhan: Target of protest; demanded resignation over exam leaks. Government did not respond.
Sonam Wangchuk: Central figure; his hunger strike and conditions for ending it drive the event. His health and the government's response are key.
Jun 30, 2026 · 408 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Target of protests; his resignation is demanded over alleged exam paper leaks.
Sonam Wangchuk: Central figure; his hunger strike has galvanized youth protests and drawn national attention to exam irregularities.
Jul 15, 2026 · 329 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Union Education Minister whose resignation is the core demand of the protests; he has promised reforms but faces intense pressure.
Sonam Wangchuk: Activist who ended a 26-day hunger strike after talks with government ministers, galvanizing the protest movement.
Jul 19, 2026 · 315 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Education Minister; resigned on July 25 due to the protests over NEET paper leaks, a key demand of the movement.
Sonam Wangchuk: Central figure; ended 26-day hunger strike after government assurances, gaining national attention and support from Gen Z.
Jul 23, 2026 · 89 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Resigned as Education Minister due to protests over NEET paper leak, taking responsibility for exam irregularities.
Sonam Wangchuk: Activist who undertook a 26-day hunger strike in support of protests; hailed resignation as victory of democracy.
Jul 25, 2026 · 308 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, is a key figure in addressing the NEET-UG controversy. He has chaired high-level meetings, assured students of a fair re-examination, and is facing demands for his resignation from protesting groups due to the alleged irregularities.
Sonam Wangchuk: Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist, has joined the protests at Jantar Mantar, initiating a hunger strike to demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for the examination irregularities. His involvement brings additional public attention to the issue.
May 25, 2026 · 302 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Resigned as Education Minister on July 25, taking moral responsibility for the NEET paper leak. His resignation was a key demand of the protesters and marked a significant political casualty.
Sonam Wangchuk: The climate activist joined the protests and undertook a 26-day hunger strike, becoming a prominent face of the movement. His participation helped galvanise support and pressure the government.
Jul 23, 2026 · 499 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Education Minister Pradhan is the target of protests; his resignation is demanded by CJP and opposition, but he remains in office.
Sonam Wangchuk: Activist ended 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on exam reforms.
Jul 15, 2026 · 358 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Resigned as Union Minister on July 25 amid pressure over NEET paper leak controversy.
Sonam Wangchuk: Activist who supported the protests and engaged with government to drop cases.
Jul 23, 2026 · 77 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: As the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan>>> is facing calls for his immediate sacking due to perceived incompetence in securing the education system's digital infrastructure, specifically regarding the JEE (Advanced) 2026 data exposure.
Sonam Wangchuk: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk>>> has expressed his intention to join the proposed protest organized by the India — Rashtriya Janata Dal>>>.
Jun 03, 2026 · 12 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: The former Education Minister resigned as part of the government's acceptance of CJP demands, a key outcome of the protests.
Sonam Wangchuk: The activist joined the protests and began an indefinite hunger strike, intensifying the agitation and drawing national attention.
Aug 16, 2026 · 13 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Target of protests demanding his resignation over NEET paper leak. The advisory is unrelated but occurs in same context.
Sonam Wangchuk: Joined the agitation on June 28 and has been on hunger strike, drawing attention to the protest.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Pradhan's resignation is cited as a key achievement of the protests, reflecting the political impact of the movement. His departure may affect education policy direction.
Sonam Wangchuk: Wangchuk's role as mentor lends credibility and experience to the CJP's movement, supporting its grassroots efforts.
Aug 06, 2026 · 7 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, is the target of the protests, with demonstrators demanding his resignation over alleged examination irregularities. The event increases pressure on him and his ministry.
Sonam Wangchuk: Sonam Wangchuk, an activist, has publicly supported the India — Rashtriya Janata Dal's campaign, indicating broader support for the movement and potentially increasing its reach.
Jun 15, 2026 · 14 articles
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Former Union education minister who resigned over NEET leak, referenced as a precedent.
Sonam Wangchuk: Activist supported hunger strikers, urging government to act.
Aug 02, 2026 · 300 articles
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