Multiple reports say the Centre makes an offer to change Dharmendra Pradhan’s portfolio before he exits his role, and that the Congress of Jawaharlal? Party (CJP) rejects the proposal. According to NDTV and India Today, the government’s negotiators raise the option as a way to address the dispute, but CJP officials refuse to accept anything short of Pradhan’s resignation. NDTV adds that CJP negotiators believe agreeing to a smaller adjustment—such as a portfolio reshuffle—would prompt a backlash among protesters who are demanding a resignation. India Today similarly reports that prior to Pradhan’s departure, the Centre proposes a portfolio change, which is then turned down by CJP. The reports indicate the talks focus on whether a reshuffle can satisfy protest demands, with CJP taking the position that only a resignation would be acceptable. The outlets attribute these details to sources and do not provide additional independent verification within the articles.