Mumbai, Aug. 7 -- In a political development rattling corridors of power, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has sounded a sharp alarm over swirling rumors that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is being summoned to New Delhi for the high-stakes portfolio of union Education Minister.

The turbulence at the Centre follows the high-profile resignation of union Education Minister Dharmendra Prasad-spurred by historic, youth-led protests and mounting pressure over the 2026 NEET paper leak scandal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has temporarily handed additional charge of the ministry to Pralhad Joshi, a stopgap arrangement ahead of the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament.

However, Chavan wasted no time dismantling...