Pralhad Joshi is appointed as India’s Union Education Minister, taking charge after Dharmendra Pradhan exits from the post. Multiple outlets report that Pradhan resigns earlier on Saturday following sustained public pressure related to alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. After the resignation is accepted, the President’s office issues a confirmation communicating Joshi’s appointment. The Hindu and other reports say the President directs that Joshi, a Cabinet minister, be assigned responsibility for the Ministry of Education while also retaining his existing role. NDTV adds that Joshi is given additional charge of the Education Ministry alongside his position as Minister of Consumer Affairs. The reports collectively frame the leadership change as a ministerial reshuffle within the Union Cabinet, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi advising the assignment of the Education portfolio to Joshi. The transition is presented as an administrative change following Pradhan’s departure from the Education Ministry, with Joshi formally assuming the new responsibilities through orders and communications from the President’s office.