Rahul Gandhi says students’ demands are “non-negotiable” and that “students are India’s future,” adding that “Modi is past” and cannot oppose the future. Speaking in support of students’ protests, he calls for the removal of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging he is corrupt, incompetent, and not aligned with students’ concerns. According to the reports, Gandhi frames the demand to sack Pradhan as essential and beyond negotiation. He does not detail new evidence in the excerpts provided, but he reiterates criticism of the minister’s conduct and performance. The accounts also describe the stance as part of a broader political response to the ongoing student agitation. Across the coverage, both outlets present the same core message from Gandhi: that the student-led push for action must be met, and that Pradhan should be replaced. Neither report provides information on the government’s response or on specific policy issues at stake beyond the demand for Pradhan’s sacking.