New Delhi, July 25 -- An 11-year-old statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has resurfaced on social media following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with many users linking the old remark to the latest political developments.

Pradhan stepped down on Saturday amid nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. Soon after the announcement, a video clip from Rajnath Singh's June 24, 2015 press conference began circulating widely online.

In the viral clip, Singh is heard saying, "Our ministers do not have to resign. This is not their (Congress) government, this is the NDA government."

The statement was made more than a decade ago during the controversy surrounding f...