Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Union Minister for Education, resigned on July 25, 2026, and submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid protests over a NEET paper leak. Verified reports from multiple outlets confirm the resignation, the minister's X post, and demonstrations led by the Cockroach movement at Jantar Mantar and other sites. Several details about the exam process and investigation remain unverified and sourced primarily from a single outlet.