The Narendra Modi-led NDA government is firm that Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is not on the cards, top government sources have told NDTV even as the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, insists that the Minister’s resignation is a must for it to call off protests.
The student protesters, camping at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and led by the CJP, have been demanding the 57-year-old Minister’s resignation over the NEET paper leak.
The sources say the government feels “resignation is the easiest decision to take”, adding that it “stands with the Minister”.
“People have given us the mandate, and we will deliver,” the government source, who did not wish to be named, told NDTV.
“The government is preparing a list of problems in the National Testing Agency, and these issues will be resolved soon. We have busted many gangs involved in paper leaks. More actions are in the pipeline,” the source added.
On Monday, protests snowballed after police fired tear gas and baton-charged demonstrators as they tried to march to Parliament. The protest movement has been backed by opposition parties who are also insisting on the Minister’s resignation.
About the Author
