Dharmendra Pradhan returns to Odisha after resigning as Union education minister, welcomed by BJP leaders

Dharmendra Pradhan returned to Odisha after resigning as Union education minister. He took moral responsibility for NEET-UG 2026 examination irregularities. State ministers and BJP legislators welcomed him warmly at the airport. Supporters hailed his resignation as an exemplary step on moral grounds. Congress leaders stated his resignation was due to student pressure.