Rahul attacks PM Modi over appointment of Pralhad Joshi as Education Minister

‘There are so many people in PM’s Cabinet; He could have chosen any one of them. But he chooses a person who protects rapists’

Joshi had defended the early release of 11 men serving life terms for raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 06:46 PM IST Speaking outside the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said that Pralhad Joshi is the 'defender of rapists.' (File photo)Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the BJP for assigning the Education Ministry to Pralhad Joshi, calling him the “defender

Joshi has been a member of the cabinet since 2019 and is seen as close to powerful PM Modi.

Pralhad Joshi has taken charge as the Union Education Minister. He is reviewing the ministry's functioning and familiarizing himself with its operations. Joshi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this new responsibility. This change follows Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the Union Council of