Dharmendra Pradhan welcomed in Parliament amid opposition protests

Dharmendra Pradhan Parliament welcome opposition protest paper leak bill Amit Shah

Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in late July 2026 after intense student protests over alleged exam paper leaks. On Monday, 27 July 2026, he entered the Parliament building for the first time since stepping down. At the Makar Dwar entrance, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and BJP MPs greeted him with slogans “Dharmendra Pradhan Zindabad”, presented a traditional cap and shawl, and escorted him inside.

At the same time, opposition MPs, including Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest at the same entrance, demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah over a July 20 incident at Jantar Mantar during the student demonstration. They shouted slogans such as “Paper Chor” and “Shiksha Chori”.

The opposition turmoil disrupted the opening of the monsoon session. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha began at 11 am but were halted by the ruckus, resulting in an adjournment until noon. A Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, aimed at tightening the paper‑leak law, was slated for introduction around 12 pm in the Lok Sabha.

Entities: Amit Shah · Bharatiya Janata Party · Dharmendra Pradhan · Indian Parliament · National Democratic Alliance · National Democratic Alliance (NDA) · Parliament of India · Parliament of India (Makar Dwar) · Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

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[● 7 SOURCES] NDA MPs welcomed him at the Makar Dwar of Parliament with slogans such as “Pradhan Zindabad”. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] He arrived at Parliament House on Monday 27 July 2026 for the first time since his resignation. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] A bill to amend the Paper Leak law was scheduled for introduction around 12 PM. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah for the July 20 incident at Jantar Mantar. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned until noon due to opposition disruption. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister after student protests. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Parliamentary proceedings were disrupted and both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned until 12 pm on 27 July 2026. (All articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] Opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protested at the same entrance demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah for a July 20 incident at Jantar Mantar. (All articles)
[● 5 SOURCES] Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at the Parliament building on Monday, 27 July 2026, for the first time since his resignation. (All articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Opposition MPs used slogans such as “Paper Chor” and “Shiksha Chori” during their protest at Parliament. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] A Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, amending the paper‑leak law, was scheduled for introduction around 12 pm in the Lok Sabha. (All articles)
[● 9 SOURCES] Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister in late July 2026. (All articles)