India, July 25 -- The Opposition's demand for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation washed out the first week of the monsoon session of Parliament, with no resolution in sight to break the deadlock between the government and opposition parties.

With 14 working days remaining in the session, Opposition parties have scheduled a meeting on Monday to strategise for the week ahead. Senior leaders indicated they are unlikely to relent on their demand for Pradhan's removal, even as the government prepares to introduce legislation against examination paper leaks.

Demanding Pradhan's resignation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge posted on X on Friday: "Before coming to Parliament today, come after dismissing Dharmendra Pradhan...