The new rules of UGC have created a stir in the higher education system of the country. On January 29, 2026, the Supreme Court put an interim stay on these rules, after which this matter became more discussed. Amidst this controversy, people’s eyes have turned to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Questions are constantly being asked on social media regarding his caste, family and children’s education. In such a situation, it becomes important to know who Dharmendra Pradhan is behind the new rules of UGC.

Dharmendra Pradhan is currently the Union Education Minister of the country. Before this, he had handled the responsibilities of important departments like Petroleum and Steel Ministry. Since taking charge of the Education Ministry, he has been continuously taking decisions regarding new education policy and higher education reforms. The new rules of UGC are also considered to be a part of the same series, the objective of which is said to be to eliminate equality and discrimination in higher educational institutions.

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Which caste does Dharmendra Pradhan come from?

Dharmendra Pradhan’s caste is being discussed the most on social media. Dharmendra Pradhan himself has already answered this question. He comes from the Kurmi caste and represents the Other Backward Class. He has said this clearly in Parliament and on public forums. Despite this, after the controversy over UGC rules, the debate regarding his social background has intensified again.

What does Dharmendra Pradhan’s son Nishant Pradhan do?

Nishant Pradhan is the son of Dharmendra Pradhan. His name is mentioned in the election affidavits of the Education Minister. According to some media reports, Nishant Pradhan has studied from Hindu College, Delhi University. There is no detailed and official information available regarding his profession. Neither in any government record nor in any professional profile are there any clear details about his work.

Daughter Nimisha Pradhan’s education and profession

Relatively more information is revealed about the education of Dharmendra Pradhan’s daughter Nimisha Pradhan. She has graduated in Political Science from the prestigious Lady Shri Ram College of Delhi University. She has also been a research intern in the Development Studies Department of NITI Aayog. Nimisha is also a trained classical dancer. During the Covid pandemic in 2020, Dharmendra Pradhan himself had told that his wife Mridula and daughter Nimisha made masks at home. Delivered to the needy.

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Amidst the huge controversy across the country regarding the new rules of UGC, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that no one will be discriminated against. He said that no one will be allowed to misuse it, whatever happens will be as per the Constitution of India. He said, ‘UGC is a responsibility of the Government of India and the State Government. No one will be harassed or tortured.

No one will be able to misuse the law: Dharmendra Pradhan

The Union Education Minister said, ‘Whatever arrangement will be made in India will be within the scope of the Constitution. This issue is currently under the supervision of the Supreme Court. Many leaders and organizations have expressed skepticism regarding the new rules of UGC. On this doubt, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says that he assures everyone that no one will be discriminated against and no one will be able to misuse this law. He reiterated that the aim of the government is to make the higher education system more transparent, equitable and accountable.

Government will ensure that injustice does not happen: Dharmendra Pradhan

UGC believes that the purpose of the new rules is to increase the quality in educational institutions and protect the rights of all stakeholders. Dharmendra Pradhan said that the Central Government will ensure that injustice is not done to any class, community or individual. UGC officials say that no one will be harassed due to the implementation of the rules. He assured that the interests of students, teachers and educational institutions will remain paramount and the path of dialogue will remain open to remove all apprehensions.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recently issued rules of the UGC, alleging that it adopts a non-inclusive definition of caste-based discrimination and excludes certain categories from institutional protection.

UGC case reached Supreme Court

The petition states that Rule 3 (C) of the UGC’s recently notified Promotion of Equality in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 is non-inclusive and does not provide protection to students and teachers who do not belong to the reserved category. The petition filed by Vineet Jindal has criticized these regulations on the grounds that caste-based discrimination is strictly defined as discrimination against members of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has fiercely attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from the platform of India 2047 Youth Conclave organized by ABP Network on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). He has accused Mamata Banerjee of interfering in the recent ED raid on the office and house of I-PAC director Prateek Jain in Kolkata. He said that the agencies will do their work.

Regarding the ED raid in the I-PAC office, he said that we are against Mamata Banerjee’s politics. The people of West Bengal do not like violence and corruption at all. This has also been our issue and we are contesting elections on this also.

If first corruption and then corruption then how will things work – Union Minister

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, ‘Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list is a regular process of the Election Commission. At the same time, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s strategy is one of corruption. The agencies will do their work. How will it work if you commit corruption and then commit corruption?

Didi’s time is about to end- Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan further said that the time of Didi (Mamata Banerjee) in West Bengal is going to end very soon. There will be a new rise in the state under the leadership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Just waiting for the next two-three months.

He said that the people of West Bengal do not like corruption and violence at all. The people of Bengal are ready for change of power in the state. In Bengal where anarchy and corruption are prevalent. There, the vote bank of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has increased in the last 15 years.

Mamata Banerjee had interfered in the ED raid

It is noteworthy that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had recently conducted a raid at the office and house of Prateek Jain, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a case related to the coal scam in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. At the same time, during the ED raid, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along with senior police officers of the state reached Prateek Jain’s office and house and took away many files.

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In Bihar Assembly elections 2025, NDA gave such a performance which will be discussed for a long time. BJP was seen taking a decisive lead on about 90 seats and the entire alliance crossed the 200 mark. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah played a major role in this victory, but it is also believed within BJP that the third big strategist of the elections was Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who stayed in Bihar continuously from September 2024 and worked on the nuances of the elections.

After Dharmendra Pradhan was made the election in-charge, he strengthened the entire election machinery up to the booth level. He remained directly connected with the workers in villages, towns and districts month after month and saw the micro management plan himself. Many things came to light in his ABP interview which made it clear that the victory was not a coincidence but a well-planned strategy.

Was such a big victory expected?

Dharmendra Pradhan said that he already believed that the people of Bihar would lean towards NDA. He said that the voters of the state took the decision keeping in mind the long-term development work. He also said that women, youth and poor sections gave strong support to the NDA because they believed in stability and policy work.

‘I am not a craftsman, just a worker’- Dharmendra Pradhan

When Dharmendra Pradhan was asked whether the history like 2010 was repeated again, he politely said that all the credit belongs to the public. He described himself as just a worker who worked on the instructions of the organization.

What was the reason behind such a grand victory?

According to Pradhan, the real reason was the thinking and aspirations of the people. People looked for alternatives and they got faith in NDA. He said that the issues in the elections were related to development and the public gave their opinion on this.

Pradhan’s answer to the allegation of giving money to women

Responded to the allegation of giving money to women before elections in Bihar. On this issue, opposition leader Sanjay Raut had alleged that votes were bought by giving Rs 10,000 to women. Dharmendra Pradhan called it insulting and said that when someone has no logic left, he says such things. He said that the intelligence of the people of Bihar should not be underestimated.

Why did the Grand Alliance lose?

On the crushing defeat of the Grand Alliance in the Bihar Assembly elections, Dharmendra Pradhan said that the opposition neither ran a clear campaign nor put forward any concrete issue. Instead of development, he was involved in things like vote theft. On the other hand, huge public voting created an atmosphere in favor of NDA.

Did Muslim and Yadav votes come to NDA?

When Dharmendra Pradhan was asked whether Muslim and Yadav votes came to NDA, he refused to comment on this question. He said that the social basis can be analyzed only after detailed results, but his policy is to take all sections along, Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.

Who will become the Chief Minister? BJP’s or Nitish Kumar again?

This remained at the top among the most asked questions during the interview. BJP has emerged as the largest party, hence it is believed that the Chief Minister may be from BJP, but Dharmendra Pradhan said that the decision will be taken jointly by NDA. He also praised Nitish Kumar and described him as an experienced leader. That is, he neither said clearly yes nor denied.

Why was there no resentment against Nitish Kumar?

Dharmendra Pradhan was asked a question related to Nitish Kumar, why was there no anger towards him? On this question, he said that Nitish Kumar’s credibility, administrative experience and unity of the alliance are his strengths. He reiterated that every party gets equal respect in NDA.

Is Dharmendra Pradhan going to become BJP President?

When Dharmendra Pradhan was asked whether he is going to become the BJP President, he smiled and said that right now he is just enjoying the laddu of Bihar’s victory. He jokingly said that the party president is not elected sitting in a TV studio.

After Bihar now the target is Bengal

In his victory address, Prime Minister Modi said that the next big campaign will be run in Bengal. Regarding this, Dharmendra Pradhan said that when the Commander-in-Chief has given orders, the workers start making full preparations.

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The love story of Dharmendra and Hema Malini will be remembered for centuries. The love story of both was so interesting that it is less to be talked about. Dharmendra and Hema Malini did everything a love-struck couple can do to find their love.

Dharmendra was so madly in love with Hema Malini that he was ready to do anything. When their love story started, no one had thought that its outcome would be so beautiful. Let us tell you that Dharmendra’s first meeting with Hema Malini was on the sets of Tum Haseen Main Jawan.

Hema Malini wanted to live with married Dharmendra

During the shooting, both of them grew closer and fell in love. But, Dharmendra was already married, he was married to Prakash Kaur. Hema knew everything about Dharmendra’s first marriage and children, yet she wanted to live with him.

At the same time, Dharmendra wanted to adopt Hema Malini as his own, but did not want to divorce Prakash Kaur. But, according to the Hindu Marriage Act, Dharmendra could not marry again. Then both of them found a way out and converted to Islam on 21 August 1979. Dharmendra changed his name to Dilawar Khan and Hema Malini became Ayesha B.

The controversy did not affect the relationship between Hema and Dharmendra

After converting to Muslim religion, Hema Malini and Dharmendra got married. During that time both of them had hidden the matter of their marriage. But, when this news came out, there was a lot of uproar. At that time, there was a lot of controversy regarding the relationship between Dharmendra and Hema Malini. However, both of them did not let this controversy affect their relationship at all.

A few months after this marriage, the couple got married as per Hindu customs on 2 May 1980. The biggest feature of Dharmendra and Hema’s love was that no one interfered in anyone’s life. No to Hema Dharmendra never had any problem with his first wife Prakash Kaur nor did Prakash Kaur have any problem with Hema. Even today, Hema Malini lives separately from Dharmendra’s first family. But, Dharmendra also fulfilled his responsibilities well.

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement advocating a ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has created a political uproar. BJP has termed this statement as anti-democratic and has accused Congress of politics of lies and appeasement.

In fact, Kharge had written on After this statement of Kharge, BJP leaders reacted sharply.

Recently, topics related to Gandhiji, Godse, RSS and 2002 Gujarat riots have been removed from three NCERT books.

Modi government is always trying to convert lies into truth, which makes their intentions understandable. pic.twitter.com/eVqAhvnr6z

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 31, 2025

Dharmendra Pradhan hit back

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “There has been no change in the repressive thinking of the Congress party since the Emergency till today. Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement of banning RSS is an example of anti-democratic mentality.” He further said, “Congress has always ignored the legacy of Sardar Patel and is now using his name to spread lies about a national-serving organization like RSS. The same people who had earlier banned the RSS to save power are now showing the same mentality.”

He also said that when Congress was in power, it promoted radical organizations like PFI, whereas RSS has continuously worked for the unity and integrity of the country.

There has been no change in the repressive thinking of the Congress Party since the Emergency till today. This has become his basic character. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s demand to ban Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is a direct example of anti-democratic and suppressive thinking. Today… https://t.co/lfr6MeOm28

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 31, 2025

Statement of BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan

BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan said that Kharge’s statement is part of Congress’s strategy of frustration and distraction. He said, “Public anger has erupted in Bihar and across the country over Rahul Gandhi making fun of Chhath Puja. To divert attention from that anger, Kharge ji has given an absurd statement on RSS.”

Kesavan further said, “When Prime Minister Modi exposed the conspiracies of Congress on Sardar Patel’s legacy, the party was stunned. The entire country knows that Sardar Patel had called RSS a nationalist organization. Rahul Gandhi should tell what he had to say on the letter written by Patel to Nehru, in which the National Herald case was mentioned.”

There were several attempts to ban RSS – Naresh Bansal

Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Bansal said, “There were several attempts to ban RSS, but the Sangh emerged stronger every time. RSS prepares nationalist youth who are dedicated to serving the country.” He said, “Nehru ji had said that there would be no saffron in the country, but today the whole of India is colored in saffron. The leaders who make statements like Kharge are just trying to please their masters.”

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A joint manifesto was released by the NDA on Friday (October 31, 2025) regarding the Ghobihar Assembly elections (2025). Many big promises have been made to the people of Bihar in this manifesto. Information about the manifesto was given in a press conference at Hotel Maurya located at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.

On this occasion, BJP National President JP Nadda, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Bihar BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal and Dharmendra Pradhan were present. Apart from these, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Jha and Lalan Singh also participated. Apart from Union Ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha President Upendra Kushwaha also participated. The joint manifesto was released in everyone’s presence.

Didi will make one crore women lakhpati

Regarding the manifesto, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said that more than one crore government jobs and employment will be provided. Bihar will be established as a global skilling center with mega skill centers in every district. The government will provide assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh to women under the Chief Minister Mahila Rozgar Yojana. Work will be done to make one crore women Lakhpati Didi. We will also start Mission Crorepati.

It has been said in the manifesto that assistance up to Rs 10 lakh will be given to various business groups of extremely backward class. A high-level committee will be formed under the chairmanship of a Supreme Court judge, which will assess the social and economic condition of various castes of the most backward class and give suggestions to the government to take appropriate steps for the empowerment of these castes.

Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi will be started. Through this, farmers will be given a benefit of Rs 9000 per year. There will be an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in agri-infrastructure. All major crops will be able to be purchased at MSP at the Panchayat level.

Promise made to build seven expressways

It is mentioned in the manifesto that Bihar Gati Shakti Master Plan will be presented. Seven expressways will be built. 3600 kilometers of railway track will be modernized. Amrit Bharat Express and Namo Rapid Rail service will be expanded. Metro will start in 4 new cities.

New Patna will have greenfield cities and satellite townships in major cities. The birthplace of Maa Janaki will be developed as a world class spiritual city ‘Sitarampur’. There will be international airports in Darbhanga, Purnia and Bhagalpur. Domestic flights will start from 10 new cities. State-of-the-art manufacturing units and 10 new industrial parks will be developed in every district. Along with this, many more announcements have been made.

Grand alliance had released the manifesto on 28th

The manifesto was issued by the Grand Alliance on October 28. The common manifesto of the grand alliance has been named ‘Tejaswi Pran’. Many big promises have been made in this manifesto of the opposition like implementing the old pension scheme, making an Act for a government job for every household within 20 days of the formation of the government. Tejashwi Yadav has given a statement that he will even sacrifice his life to fulfill this ‘pledge’.

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Political turmoil has intensified in the state regarding Bihar Assembly elections. The leaders of the ruling and opposition alliance are continuously commenting on each other. Meanwhile, Union Education Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan has targeted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Grand Alliance Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. He said that the statement making false allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah shows that Tejashwi Yadav is nervous in view of his defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Dharmendra Pradhan shared the video of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on social media platform X on Tuesday (October 28, 2025). In the video post, Pradhan said, ‘Tejashwi Yadav’s repeated statements of vote theft show that the fear of defeat in the ‘Maha-Lathbandhan’ camp is deepening day by day. The excuse for which is still being sought. He said that the public does not have confidence in any of the leaders of the ‘Mah-alathbandhan’ who are once again on the verge of a crushing defeat in the elections, hence they are bent on spreading confusion.

People of Bihar want development and good governance, not jungle raj – Dharmendra Pradhan

The statement making false allegations against Honorable Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji shows that Tejashwi Yadav is nervous in view of his defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections. His repeated statements of ‘vote theft’ show that the fear of defeat in the ‘Maha-Lathbandhan’ camp is deepening day by day. Whose excuse from now on… pic.twitter.com/RmwCm0CTpK

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 28, 2025

BJP’s Bihar in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan said, ‘Elections are a festival of democracy, not of fear and threats. Making such baseless allegations against the administrative machinery exposes the desperate politics of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The people are again with development, good governance and stability, and not with the forces who, in their panic, put democratic institutions in the dock. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the entire ‘Maha-Lathbandhan’ should understand that in Bihar, people and people’s development now rule, and not Jungle Raj, where anarchy prevailed over governance.

What statement did Tejashwi Yadav give regarding Amit Shah?,

In fact, RJD leader and Grand Alliance CM face Tejashwi Yadav, while addressing a public meeting, had accused the Union Home Minister of colluding with officials to steal votes. Tejashwi Yadav had said, ‘The officer who, along with Amit Shah, messes up the elections, will get such a severe punishment after the government comes to power, which no one can ever imagine.’ During this, he took a jibe at Amit Shah and threatened the election officials and said, ‘We still advise corrupt officials! Amit Shah’s disciples! Don’t bring even a single thought of dishonesty to your mind, otherwise the punishment will be such that you will remember it for seven births.

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Political rhetoric continues regarding Bihar Assembly elections (2025). Meanwhile, Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishore has attacked BJP. On a question on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), Prashant Kishor said that just as BJP is imposing the seventh failed Samrat Chaudhary, accused of murder of seven people, on the people of Bihar, in the same way it wants to rule Bihar from behind by forcefully making mentally-physically tired and sick Nitish Kumar the mask of the Chief Minister.

In response to a question, PK said, “There is nothing better than Nitish Kumar jumping into the fray (elections). The public will see how mentally and physically unwell Nitish Kumar is. Nitish Kumar should come and give a speech, so that people can understand what is the mental and physical condition of Nitish Kumar.”

#WATCH Patna, Bihar | On Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor says, “There is nothing better than Nitish Kumar throwing his hat in the ring. The public will see how much Nitish Kumar is mentally and physically unfit…The way an accused of killing seven… pic.twitter.com/lGlKhuFNSK

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2025

‘BJP fears Jan Suraj the most’

Earlier, Prashant Kishore attacked BJP in a press conference on Tuesday. He accused Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of getting the nominations of three Jan Suraj candidates (candidates from Danapur, Brahmapur and Gopalganj) withdrawn by threatening them. PK said that BJP, which till now called Jan Suraj a vote-getting party, is now most afraid of Jan Suraj.

PK said, “This time, Jan Suraj has given tickets to 54 people from the extremely backward community. 70 were to be given but could not. This is also the highest share given to this community by any party so far. People who use Muslims like kerosene oil, tell us, we have given tickets to 34 Muslim friends.

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NDA Bihar Seat Sharing 2025: After the announcement of Bihar Assembly elections 2025, the long discussions regarding seat sharing in NDA (National Democratic Alliance) finally ended today. On Sunday, all the constituent parties of NDA together decided the final formula of seat sharing.

Union Minister and Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan gave official information about this formula by posting on social media platform ‘X’. Dharmendra Pradhan told that both BJP and JDU have got 101 101 seats in NDA. With this, JDU and BJP will once again enter the field in Bihar politics with an equal partnership.

Know how the seat distribution happened

According to sources, NDA has adopted a new formula for its allies – six assembly seats instead of one MP seat. Seats have been distributed on this basis. Chirag Paswan of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has got 29 seats on the basis of five MPs. At the same time, Upendra Kushwaha’s RLJP has been given six seats on the basis of one MP and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hum Party has also got six seats on the basis of one MP.

CM Nitish showed ‘big heart’

JDU has shown great courage in the 2025 assembly elections. In the 2020 elections, JDU contested 115 seats and won 43 seats. This time the party has decided to contest elections on 101 seats, reducing it by 14 seats. JDU has taken this step with the aim of leaving space for its allies and maintaining the unity of the alliance.

BJP in the role of ‘twin brother’

This time, giving priority to the spirit of alliance, BJP has decided to play the role of twin brother. In the 2020 elections, BJP contested on 110 seats and won 78 seats. In the assembly elections 2025, the party will contest on 101 seats i.e. 09 seats have been left for its allies. Political analysts believe that BJP has taken this decision to strengthen the stability of the alliance and electoral coordination.

‘Nitish Kumar is the one in the driving seat’

JDU leader KC Tyagi said that now the relationship between JDU and BJP has become like ‘twin brothers’ and not ‘elder brother-younger brother’. He said that the party is completely satisfied and no one has any complaints today.

Tyagi clearly said that only Nitish Kumar will be the face of the Chief Minister in Bihar, no matter how many seats anyone gets in the NDA. He reminded that many times in the past also the number of BJP MLAs has been more than that of JDU, but the Chief Minister has always been Nitish Kumar.

He said, ‘Whether seats are more or less, only Nitish Kumar is on the driving seat.’ Along with this, he said about NDA allies, ‘Paswan, Manjhi and Kushwaha ji belong to our family. Our DNA is the same because all of them once emerged from the Janata Dal.