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Five states get new Governors, Admiral (retd) DK Joshi made Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Madhya Pradesh and Telangana remain under additional charge of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh governors respectively

President Ram Nath Kovind, on Saturday, appointed governors for five states and lieutenant governor for Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The appointments were necessitated as most of these states did not have full-time Governors and the charge was being shared by individuals holding the office in other states.

Banwari Lal Purohit, who was serving as Governor of Assam, has now been appointed as the governor of Tamil Nadu, reliving his Maharashtra counterpart of additional charge of the southern state that he had been holding since August 2016.

Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, who is currently serving as the Lt. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will replace Purohit in the Raj Bhawan of Assam. Decorated Naval officer, Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi who retired Chief of the Naval Staff in 2014 will take over from Mukhi as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Other new gubernatorial appointments include those of BJP leaders Satya Pal Malik who gets charge of the Raj Bhawan in Bihar and former Bihar legislative council member Ganga Prasad who has been appointed as Governor of Meghalaya, Brigadier (retd) BD Mishra will be the new Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh and Telangana remain under additional charge of the Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh governors respectively and the vacancies are likely to be filled soon.

Banwarilal Purohit

A three-time former Lok Sabha MP from Nagpur (twice as a Congress candidate and once on a BJP ticket), Purohit has also served a minister in the Maharashtra government from 1982 to 1984. He is credited with revival of the English daily ‘The Hitavada’, a newspaper founded by freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale, which under Purohit’s stewardship in recent years saw new editions being started from Bhopal and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh.

Ganga Prasad

Prasad was a key face of the BJP in Bihar, having been a member of the state’s Legislative Council for 18 years after being first elected as an MLC in 1994. Prasad also served as the leader of opposition in the legislative council during the RJD regime of Lalu Prasad Yadav and as leader of the council during the Nitish Kumar-BJP led coalition government.

Admiral (retd) Devendra Kumar Joshi

Admiral DK Joshi was Chief of Naval Staff from August 31, 2012 to February 26, 2014. As Lt Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Joshi returns to the union territory for a second stint, having served earlier as the Commader-in-chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Island Command. A highly decorated Naval officer, Joshi is the recipient of Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and several other honours. He has also previously served as Defence Adviser in the Indian High Commission in Singapore from 1996 to 1999 when former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee led the NDA regime in New Delhi.

Jagdish Mukhi

Formerly a BJP strongman in Delhi, Mukhi had joined active politics during the Emergency and worked. He was a member of the BJP’s previous avatar – the Jana Sangh – and had worked closely with leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani and VK Malhotra in strengthening the BJP in Delhi. Mukhi represented the Janak Puri constituency in the Delhi assembly for a record seven terms between 1980 and 2015. Mukhi faced his lone electoral defeat since becoming an MLA, in 2015 when he lost to Aam Aadmi Party’s candidate Rajesh Rishi in the state polls in which AAP won a record 67 of Delhi’s 70 seats. Mukhi had served as leader of opposition in the Delhi assembly and the state finance minister under BJP chief ministers Madan Lal Khurana, Sahib Singh Verma and Sushma Swaraj but was never considered by his party to lead as its chief ministerial candidate in Delhi despite his personal winning streak as an MLA.

Brigadier (retd)) BD Mishra

Brigadier Mishra began his stint in the Indian Army as an infantry officer in 1961 and retired from the force as a brigadier in 1995. During his 34-year-long career in the forces, he served in several wars and major operations. He had earned then Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao’s appreciation for his role in the counter-hijack Operation Ashwamedh conducted on April 24 and 25, 1993 that saw 141 hostages aboard and Indian Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft being rescued by NSG Commandos at the Amritsar airport. The lone hijacker, an alleged Hizbul Mujahideen operative identified as Yunus Shah, had been injured in the operation and succumbed to his bullet wounds while being taken to a hospital.

Satya Pal Malik

A former Member of Parliament from the BJP, the 71-year-old Malik has also served as Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms – from 1980 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1989 – and a Lok Sabha MP for a little over a year, between 1989 and 1990.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Pralhad Joshi appointed Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

Pralhad Joshi has been entrusted with the additional charge of the Education Ministry after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid the prolonged student protests over alleged examination paper leaks.

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

The President’s office confirmed the appointment through an official communique issued on Saturday evening. Joshi will continue to hold his existing portfolio as Union Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs while also overseeing the Education Ministry.

Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid prolonged protests

Dharmendra Pradhan submitted his resignation on the 35th day of the student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over alleged examination paper leaks.

In his resignation letter, the 57-year-old leader said he chose to step down to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation.

“For over four decades, I have dedicated myself to the cause of students, teachers, and educational reform. I have always believed that a robust, inclusive, and visionary education system forms the cornerstone of a strong nation,” Pradhan said.

CJP ends protest after Centre’s assurance

Hours after Pradhan’s resignation, CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, during a joint press conference with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, announced that the organisation was ending its protest in good faith after receiving assurances from the Centre that its demands would be addressed.

The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan had been the principal demand of the organisation founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a Boston University graduate who returned to India to lead the campaign against alleged examination paper leaks.

Joshi reiterates government’s stand on students

A day before taking charge of the Education Ministry, Pralhad Joshi said the Centre remained committed to protecting students’ interests and ensuring strict action against irregularities affecting examinations.

He also alleged that anti-social elements were attempting to exploit the CJP-led protests and urged students to remain vigilant while continuing peaceful demonstrations.

“The Modi government has always stood with students and the youth. It remains committed to taking strict action against any irregularities or injustices that affect their future,” Joshi had said.

He added that while students have every right to protest peacefully, they should ensure that their genuine concerns are not misused by anti-social elements.

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Dharmendra Pradhan submits resignation to PM Modi amid student protests

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hours before the third round of talks between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party.

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a major development amid the ongoing student protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.

Pradhan announced the decision through a post on X, just hours before the Centre was scheduled to hold the third round of talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.

The resignation of the Education Minister had remained the primary demand of the protesters, who have been camping at Jantar Mantar for more than a month seeking accountability and reforms in the examination system.

The latest development comes at a crucial time as both sides prepare for another round of discussions aimed at resolving the prolonged standoff.

As of now, there has been no official announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office on whether Pradhan’s resignation has been accepted. Further details are awaited.

Resignation comes before key Centre-CJP meeting

The announcement was made only hours before representatives of the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party were expected to meet for the third round of negotiations.

The talks are being closely watched as the government attempts to end the month-long protest, with the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan remaining one of the protesters’ central demands.

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CJP says Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation non-negotiable ahead of third round of talks

CJP has hardened its stand before the third round of talks with the Centre, insisting that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation remains its primary and non-negotiable demand.

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reiterated that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remains its top demand, just hours before the third round of discussions with the Centre on Saturday.

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the organisation would see little purpose in continuing negotiations if the government was unwilling to remove the minister.

In a post on X, Ranka said Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “non-negotiable” and added that there was no point in holding further discussions if the government rejected the demand.

The third round of talks is scheduled for Saturday afternoon after Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met CJP representatives for nearly two hours during the second round of discussions on Friday.

According to the CJP, it has placed three key demands before the Centre:

  • Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
  • A guarantee that no legal action will be taken against protesting students.
  • Compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET paper leak.

During Friday’s meeting, the Centre agreed in principle to two of the demands — ensuring no legal action against protesting students and providing compensation. However, the demand for the Education Minister’s resignation remains unresolved.

Speaking after the meeting, JP Nadda said the protesters had also submitted five suggestions for reforms to the examination system. He said the government would hold internal discussions before responding during Saturday’s meeting.

Government sources, however, indicated that Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is not under consideration. According to the sources, the government believes resignation is not the appropriate course of action and continues to back the minister.

Meanwhile, the Centre has announced several measures aimed at tackling examination paper leaks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the establishment of fast-track courts to hear paper leak cases, while the government is preparing amendments to strengthen the law with stricter punishments and higher fines.

The Centre has also replaced the Education Secretary and removed 47 officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA), while promising broader reforms within the examination body.

Responding to the action against NTA officials, Ashutosh Ranka said the move alone was insufficient. He maintained that accountability ultimately rests with the Education Minister and reiterated that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign.

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