The "rot" in India's education system is deep and Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister is only the first step in a long journey to restoring its integrity, the Congress said on Thursday (July 30, 2026). "The rot in India's education system is deep and Mantri Pradhan's resignation is only the first step of a long journey to restoring its integrity,” Mr. Ramesh said on X. The toppers in the MH-CET are unable to perform well in their Board exams, Mr. Ramesh said. Is this due to the growing prevalence of coaching over school-based education? We need to introspect deeply," the Congress leader said.