'Country And Students Are Above Any Position': Amit Shah Defends Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation

New Delhi: On Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that for BJP, the country, youth and students are bigger than any post. Shah said that the step taken by Pradhan shows this responsibility. He also assured that the government will take strict steps to fix the examination system and stop paper leaks.

What did Amit Shah say?

Posting on social media, Amit Shah wrote that country and students are more important than posts for BJP workers. Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is also a result of this thinking. The government keeps the interest of the students first and is working for the future of the youth.

भाजपा के कार्यकर्ताओं के लिए पद से कहीं अधिक महत्वपूर्ण देश, हमारी युवा पीढ़ी और विद्यार्थी हैं। आज केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री श्री @dpradhanbjp जी का अपने पद से इस्तीफा इसी को दर्शाता है।

मोदी सरकार देश के युवाओं की भावनाओं का सम्मान करती है और पेपर लीक के विरुद्ध आवश्यक सुधारों के… https://t.co/p12wLKGUkm

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 25, 2026

Why did Dharmendra Pradhan resign?

These days there was an uproar in the entire country regarding the NEET paper leak. Students were on the streets and the opposition was also demanding answers from the government. In this environment, Dharmendra Pradhan left the post of education minister. He said that this decision was taken to maintain the future of the students and people's trust in the education system.

What will the government do about paper leak?

Amit Shah said that the Modi government will make necessary changes to make the examination system transparent. Those who leak papers will not be spared. Laws will also become stricter and surveillance will also increase. The government claims that this will provide justice to the students who study honestly.

Did Amit Shah praise Pradhan's work?

Shah also said that many good works were done during the tenure of Dharmendra Pradhan. Implementation of NEP, education in mother tongue, PM Shri School, emphasis on digital education and skill development – he contributed to all these. Efforts were also made to make education easier and better for common students.

Now what next?

After the resignation of Pradhan, now everyone is watching what the government does next. Students and parents hope that paper leaks will stop, transparency will be brought to the examinations and trust will be restored in recruitment examinations. Now it's time to show, not by speaking.