- Activist Sonam Wangchuk holds a hunger strike in Delhi demanding accountability for education and environment issues.
- Wangchuk's hunger strike prompted protest calls while Parliament sessions were held in New Delhi, approved by Droupadi Murmu.
- Protests targeting Parliament during the Monsoon Session included demands for Pradhan's resignation and reports of BJP infiltration.
- Parliament demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
The Communist Party of India is pressuring the government for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, coinciding with student protests against police action.
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What happened
The Communist Party of India is pressuring the government for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, coinciding with student protests against police action.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Pradhan resigns amid student protests and political pressure.1 source
CPI pressures government for Education Minister's resignation amidst student protests.1 source
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Parliament demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister.Also in this story
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Dharmendra Pradhan
politician from Odisha, India
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Communist Party of India
left-wing political party in India
Related events
- Dharmendra Pradhan faces accusations of organized corruption in the education sector amid political pressure from opposition figures.
- Protests in Delhi over Gyanesh Kumar's voter list manipulation, coupled with Pradhan's resignation, led to CAPF deployment and the detention of Dhruv Rathee.
- CPI protests in Delhi, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and addressing the collapse of electoral democracy.
- Pradhan resigned amid civil unrest in Maharashtra; Naseem Khan demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe, and Modi faced calls to apologize to students.
- Delhi Police jurisdiction has been transferred to the Home Ministry.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- morningstaronline.co.uk
- siasat.comHindutva leader makes students apologise for joining CJP protests
- indiatimes.comLeft scores win, despite its shrunken presence, through its student organs