Top BJP functionaries call on Pradhan at his residence to show solidarity

NEW DELHI: A steady stream of leading BJP figures, including home minister Amit Shah, visited Dharmendra Pradhan's residence in a show of solidarity after he resigned as education minister owing to student protests over the NEET paper leak.Besides Shah, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and commerce and industries minister Piyush Goyal were among the key Union Cabinet members who met Pradhan, who has handled crucial political assignments, including state elections.Shah said Pradhan helmed "bold reforms" by implementing NEP, placing emphasis on mother tongues, and making exams more inclusive and student-centric. He added, however, that the country and the young generation were more important to BJP than any office, saying, "Modi govt respects the youth's sentiments and is committed to nec