‘Always fight. Always stand’: Vir Das, Rohan Joshi, Priyanka Chopra and others react to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation News Today
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Saturday that he has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is “saddened” by the series of events that have unfolded over the past 10 days.
The resignation comes amid mounting public and political pressure following protests against alleged irregularities in major competitive exams, including NEET-UG, the country’s medical entrance exam. Members of the newly formed satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have also staged protest demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar since June, demanding accountability and Pradhan’s resignation.
Soon after the announcement, social media was flooded with reactions from politicians, students, activists and public figures. Several celebrities from the entertainment industry also responded, many expressing solidarity with the students or reacting to the development through social media posts.
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Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid mounting public and political pressure amid protests against alleged irregularities in major competitive exams like NEET-UG.
Students protested over allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG examination and demanded accountability for the alleged mismanagement of the education system.
Reaction flooded social media, with many politicians, celebrities and activists expressing their support for the students and acknowledging their persistence in demanding accountability.
His resignation is seen as a catalyst for potential education reforms, highlighting the need for transparency and change to restore confidence in the exam system.
Yes, many political leaders and activists believe that Pradhan’s resignation should lead to broader accountability measures and systemic reforms to prevent similar problems in the future.
Comedian and actor Vir Das also shared an emotional message on Instagram congratulating the students for their perseverance. He wrote: “You have recovered a single word of a little sentence from that book we all read at school and forgot. You beautiful children. Whatever happens from here on, you have won. Now hurry up and celebrate.”
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Priyanka Chopra was among the first to react from Bollywood, commenting on journalist Faye D’Souza’s post on Instagram about her resignation. The actor responded with clapping, a red heart and raised hands emoji, a reaction widely interpreted by users as supporting the sentiments expressed in the post.
The same post was also liked by several Bollywood celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Triptia Dimri, Sonam Kapoor and Varun Dhawan, adding to the growing online conversation surrounding Pradhan’s resignation.
Actor Vaani Kapoor shared a message that seemed to vindicate the persistence of the students who raised the issue of the exam controversies. She wrote, “For every student who kept pushing, kept asking, and kept hoping…this moment is for you.”
Vaani Kapoor reacts to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
Actor Vijay Varma also weighed in on the development with a light post on social media. He shared a picture of Dharmendra Pradhan and wrote, “Accha chalta hoon.. duaaon mein yaad rakhna.” Borrowed from a popular Bollywood song, the caption was widely shared across social media platforms.
Comedian and streamer Samay Raina was among the first prominent figures to publicly respond after the resignation was announced. He wrote on Instagram: “More power to the students.”
Comedian Rohan Joshi also reacted to the news. The caption of the post read: “Youth, I bow to you.”
Earlier in the day, Dharmendra Pradhan announced that he had tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a statement, the minister said he was “saddened” by the developments of the past 10 days, which culminated in his decision to resign.
His resignation followed sustained protests by members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), who had been staging demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar since June. The group demanded action over alleged irregularities in the investigation and called for ministers to be held accountable.
The political development has dominated social media ever since, with reactions pouring in from across the country, including students, public figures and members of the film industry.
