Following his recent resignation and subsequent reappointment, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan arrived at Parliament on Monday to a celebratory reception from his party colleagues. As Pradhan entered the building, BJP members greeted him with slogans of "Dharmendra Pradhan zindabad," a move that drew sharp condemnation from the opposition.

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi publicly challenged the BJP’s display of support, specifically linking the celebratory atmosphere to the recent deaths of 21 students. The Congress party argues that the timing of the cheers is insensitive given the ongoing concerns regarding student welfare and the state of the education sector. While the BJP has not issued a formal rebuttal to Gogoi’s specific comments, the party’s actions in Parliament suggest a unified front of support for the minister despite the opposition's attempt to highlight the tragic loss of life as a failure of his leadership. The core of the disagreement lies in whether the minister’s political arrival should be marked by celebration or by a somber acknowledgment of the recent student fatalities.