Did Sharad Pawar influence Dharmendra Pradhan's exit? NCP(SP) chief breaks silence

Sharad Pawar and PM Modi (File photo)NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he had personally met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to initiate a dialogue over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. He said he had appealed to PM Modi to either accept Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation or address the concerns of the protesting students. His remarks came hours after Pradhan resigned as education minister following weeks of nationwide protests over the alleged examination irregularities.Speaking to reporters, Pawar said he had requested the Prime Minister to engage with the students rather than allow the situation to escalate."I personally met the Prime Minister and requested him to engage in dialogue, because in a democracy, communication is essent