'Dharmendra Pradhan has to be sacked, non-negotiable': Rahul Gandhi after meeting students

Opposition leader and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has strongly backed students protesting an alleged exam paper leak, declaring their "three demands" as "non-negotiable." Following a meeting with a group of students at his residence, Gandhi asserted that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan "has to be sacked."

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Students' three demands non-negotiable; Pradhan has to be sacked.

Gandhi stated that the students' demands are firm and cannot be compromised. He also addressed discussions within the government about potentially reassigning Pradhan to a different ministry. However, Gandhi emphasized that such a reshuffling would not appease the protesting students, who are seeking accountability at the highest level.

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There is talk in govt to move Pradhan to some other ministry, but it is not acceptable to students.

Reiterating his call for the minister's resignation, Gandhi characterized Pradhan as a "symbol of destruction of valuable students." He argued that the minister's continued tenure undermines the future of the country's youth. Gandhi expressed confidence that while the government might attempt to intimidate the students, the movement itself would not be weakened, as these students represent the nation's future.

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Dharmendra Pradhan [is a] symbol of destruction of valuable students; he has to be sacked.

"Government can intimidate, but students will not go away; they are the future," Gandhi declared, underscoring the significance of the students' cause and their determination. The Congress leader's firm stance highlights the escalating political pressure on the government regarding the alleged exam irregularities and the handling of the student protests.

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Government can intimidate, but students will not go away; they are the future.