Journalism of Courage
Dharmendra Pradhan
Follow on:
Image Source : Wikipedia
- Born 26 June 1969
- Age 55
- Birth Place Talcher, Odisha, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
- In Office Minister Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship 7 July 2021 - 11 June 2024, Minister Of Steel 30 May 2019 - 7 July 2021, Minister Of Petroleum And Natural Gas 26 May 2014 - 6 July 2021, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 2018 - 3 April 2024, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 17 May 2004 - 18 May 2009
- Residence Talcher, Odisha, India
Other Related Pages:
Dharmendra Pradhan BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan, a BJP Member of Parliament (MP) since 2004, has been serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India since 2021.
Pradhan was born on June 26, 1969 in Talcher, Odisha. He studied at Talcher Autonomous Colleg...
Dharmendra Pradhan PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Debendra Pradhan |
| Mother | Basanta Manjari Pradhan |
| Spouse | Mridula Pradhan |
| Education | Utkal University (MA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Dharmendra Pradhan
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the Twelfth Odisha Legislative Assembly | 29 February 2000 - 6 February 2004 |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 7 July 2021 - Present |
| Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 3 September 2017 - 30 May 2019 |
DHARMENDRA PRADHAN NEWS
CCTVs missing, unguarded strong-rooms: Review of NEET 2024 found glaring gaps in exam centres
June 22, 2024 9:37 pm
For the review, the third party had visited 399 exam centres (of a total of approximately 4,000) that were mutually discussed and agreed upon by NTA and the reviewing party.
Left parties demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, scrapping of NTA
June 21, 2024 4:22 am
“Solidarity with our students - India's future - in their struggle to safeguard their academic standards from being destroyed by this ND alliance government led by (Narendra) Modi,” Yechury said in a post on X.
NEET UG, UGC NET 2024 Row: Pradhan admits 'UGC NET' question paper circulated on Telegram, orders high-level panel
June 22, 2024 9:23 am
Pradhan, NTA and the Centre have been constantly attacked by the Opposition, especially Congress which has announced nationwide protests over the NEET row.
Congress poses 5 questions to Govt; misleading students on lies not right: Dharmendra Pradhan
June 15, 2024 12:02 pm
Pradhan said the Congress was misleading students and had not come out with any evidence to prove paper leak.
NEET UG: 'Accountability of NTA will be fixed...' says Pradhan as war of words continues
June 15, 2024 6:08 pm
While Pradhan said that the central government is committed to protect the interests of NEET examinees and assures the students that all their concerns will be addressed with fairness and equity, the Congress has questioned PM Modi's silence on the matter.
Dharmendra Pradhan retains Education Ministry
June 11, 2024 11:30 am
The 72-member Union Council of Ministers in the Modi 3.0 government includes 30 cabinet ministers and five ministers of state (independent charge). The ministers were administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday, June 9.
BJP's Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defeats BJD's Pranab Prakash Das in Sambalpur Lok Sabha elections 2024
June 05, 2024 10:47 am
Dharmendra Pradhan vs Nagendra Kumar Pradhan, Sambalpur Election Results 2024: BJP Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan won with a substantial margin of 1,19,836 votes against the BJD candidate, thereby signifying the BJP's ability to put up a formidable challenge to the ruling BJD in Odisha.
BJP’s Odisha face Dharmendra Pradhan vs BJD’s No. 3 ‘Bobby’ Das in Sambalpur
May 24, 2024 7:28 am
Pradhan has been in preparation for a year, with BJP heavyweights pitching in. As party uses outsider tag to target Das, BJD counts on its organisation, welfare schemes
Dharmendra Pradhan: Secys, ministers can’t meet Naveen... How is Odisha being run?
May 11, 2024 3:21 pm
Dharmendra Pradhan has questioned the state government’s track record and asked who was running the state and the ruling party in the state.
Dharmendra Pradhan: ‘Where is Naveen Patnaik?... Neither secretaries nor ministers allowed to meet him. How is the state run?’
May 10, 2024 7:05 am
“I was against an alliance in Odisha … Naveen babu has supported us on several issues and the party is grateful to him. But, he also did not implement several of our schemes,” says Union Education Minister
