Pralhad Joshi assumes charge as India’s Union Minister of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepts Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers. The decision follows the resignation accepted by the President on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After taking over, Joshi thanks the Prime Minister for the responsibility and says he will work with humility and honesty.
The reports describe Joshi as a long-serving parliamentarian, noting he is a five-time Member of Parliament. They also link Pradhan’s departure to a period marked by student-led protests across the country, including protests connected to the NEET paper leak.
With the change in portfolio, Joshi becomes the minister responsible for the Ministry of Education on an interim or additional-charge basis, as described by the outlets. The overall accounts emphasize the administrative transition—President’s acceptance of the resignation, the subsequent assignment to Joshi, and Joshi’s stated approach for his tenure—without detailing additional policy shifts.
