Congress asks why PM protects Pradhan despite Education Ministry’s ‘incompetence and corruption’
The Congress party has criticized Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his handling of the Central Board of Secondary Education's On-Screen Marking system, alleging incompetence and corruption within his Ministry. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh pointed out the lack of accountability and failure to address issues raised by a Parliamentary Standing Committee. The party has questioned why the Prime Minister continues to support Pradhan despite these controversies.
- ▪The Congress party has accused Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of incompetence and corruption in his Ministry.
- ▪Jairam Ramesh highlighted the failure of the CBSE to satisfactorily answer questions regarding its procurement process for the OSM system.
- ▪The CBSE has consistently failed to meet deadlines for re-evaluation requests, causing issues for students.
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The Congress on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) mounted a sharp attack on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the controversy surrounding the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE)On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, alleging that he was “shamelessly digging his heels in office” despite mounting evidence of “incompetence and corruption” in his Ministry.The transfer of the CBSE’s top leadership had failed to address the issue of accountability at the highest levels of the Education Ministry, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said.Also Read: Why is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak? | Explained“The CBSE leadership may have been transferred out, but the Mantri Pradhan (Minister Dharmendra Pradhan) is shamelessly digging his heels in office even while…
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