Actress turned politician Kangana Ranaut has praised PM Modi’s response afterwards Dharmendra Pradhanresignation as Union Education Minister. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament on Monday, he praised Modi’s handling of the situation, especially his commitment to ensure justice for students affected by the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy.
Kangana Ranaut calls Modi ‘an inspiration to the whole world’
As reported in IANS, he told the media, “Our prime minister has set an example for the whole world. He is a great leader who is dedicated to all small and big issues. The way he is dedicated to the country and its people, it is an inspiration to the whole world. The way he has set up a committee, now a high-powered committee has been formed for this, even if this exam has been corrupted, he will make it work. immediately, the amendment project under examination, this is the prime minister’s commitment.”
Kangana Ranaut takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi
Ranaut also didn’t miss an opportunity to take a subtle jab at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, commenting, “And Rahul Gandhi is seeing what was happening in the UPA era, what was the budget. This education budget is more than the education budget during the UPA era.”
Kangana Ranaut’s statements come after Pradhan’s resignation
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, following weeks of large-scale student protests and sustained public unrest in the heart of the national capital. Students had demanded his resignation over irregularities in the examination system, most notably the NEET-UG paper leak. His exit came in the wake of the heavy police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20. Pralhad Joshi has since taken over as the new Union Education Minister.The heavy-handed police action against protesters on July 20 sparked outrage across the country, drawing large numbers of angry citizens to Jantar Mantar in solidarity with the students. What started in Delhi soon spread beyond the capital, reaching major metro cities first before making its way to smaller cities across the country.