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'Devendra Fadnavis Could Be The Best Education Minister': Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut After Dharmendra Pradhan Steps Down As Education Minister
24htopnews | July 29, 2026 11:11 PM CST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reiterated that Devendra Fadnavis could become the next Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Speaking to reporters, he described Fadnavis as an educated leader and said discussions over his possible move to the Centre had already begun

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday stated that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis can be the best fit for the Education Minister's position. The remarks follow after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following mounting pressure over the NEET paper leak protest.

Speaking to reporters, he said, “Bring him here. Prime Minister Modi has also told him that he will have to come. So what is the delay? Educated people like Devendra Fadnavis should be made the Education Minister."

Speculation over Union role

The sharp remarks from the Sena (UBT) spokesperson come amid rumours of CM Fadnavis being considered as the next Union Education Minister. The rumours around Fadnavis being the Education Minister come as he met Home Minister Amit Shah on the same day as Pradhan submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


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