Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc meeting to demand the resignation of the Education Minister.
Opposition leaders from the INDIA bloc meeting to demand the resignation of the Education Minister.
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INDIA bloc demands Education Minister resignation after meeting

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Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc met in New Delhi on June 8, 2026, and agreed to write to the Chief Justice of India about electoral concerns while demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Twenty-three parties aligned under the INDIA bloc gathered in the national capital. They resolved to flag issues of special intensive revision and alleged vote manipulation in a letter to the Chief Justice. The group also called for an all-party meeting to address economic distress and price rise.

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Initial reactions on X include congratulations to the INDIA bloc for unity, criticism calling the opposition spineless for not demanding resignation publicly, mentions of successful protests influencing the demand, and neutral reports from journalists and news outlets on the unanimous decision over NEET issues and electoral concerns.

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