New Delhi, July 25 -- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday over the NEET paper leak row, saying it is not a matter of "individual prestige" for him.

Pradhan said he is disturbed by the series of events that have unfolded over the last 10 days and has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I took responsibility for the NEET paper leak from day one," he said.

He also said that anti-national forces should not be allowed to take advantage of the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country.

Pradhan's resignation comes amid Cockroach Janta Party-led protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding his accountability for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and irregularities in the CBSE's on-screen ...