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- BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination paper leaks and violence against protesting students.
- He described the situation as very serious and grave, noting that protests have spread from Delhi to several Indian cities and even near Indian embassies abroad.
- Patnaik said BJD MPs visited injured students in hospitals and will continue raising the issue in Parliament, where he has also sought a detailed discussion and concrete reforms to prevent paper leaks and systemic failures.
- The report matters because it adds opposition pressure on the Centre over exam irregularities affecting millions of students and public trust in the education system.
What to watch next
- Whether Parliament takes up a discussion on the paper leak controversy as Patnaik has demanded
- Whether the Centre agrees to hold talks with the protesting students
- Whether BJD MPs press the resignation demand further in Parliament
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