India, July 26 -- BJP leaders acknowledged Dharmendra Pradhan's contributions after he resigned as Union education minister, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju describing his journey as a "testament" to lifelong engagement with public life and student welfare.

BJP president Nitin Nabin said Pradhan's decision to step down reflects the "highest standards" of integrity and selfless service in public life, asserting that the party stands firmly with him. Nabin said that as Union education minister, Pradhan played a "pivotal role" in reforming India's education landscape.

He further said that he successfully implementing the "landmark" National Education Policy (NEP 2020), among other initiatives.

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