No Portfolio Change, Only Resignation: CJP Turns Down Centre’s Offer

PrismNews: In a major revelation surrounding the recent political unrest in the national capital, sources indicate that the Central government initially attempted to defuse tensions by offering to change Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s portfolio. However, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading the massive agitation, flatly turned down the proposal.

According to reports, CJP negotiators firmly believed that accepting anything less than Pradhan’s complete exit from the Cabinet would backfire, triggering a severe backlash from the thousands of protesters hitting the streets.

High-Level Negotiations Fail to Break Impasse

The exclusive details emerged following a high-stakes meeting held at the residence of Union Minister JP Nadda on July 20. Alongside Jitendra Singh, Nadda spearheaded the government’s efforts to negotiate a peace formula with the CJP leadership.

While heavy security crackdowns and protests disrupted the capital during the CJP’s scheduled ‘Parliament March’, the discussions inside aimed to find a political middle ground.

• The Government’s Offer: Shifting Dharmendra Pradhan from the Ministry of Education to an alternative department.
• The CJP’s Stand: Absolute refusal to compromise on anything short of an official resignation.
• The Negotiators: CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka directly rejected the government’s compromise formula.

Prerogative of the Prime Minister

During the intense deliberations, the Union Ministers reportedly reminded the CJP delegation that altering a cabinet portfolio or removing a minister entirely falls under the sole constitutional prerogative of the Prime Minister.

Despite this, the CJP team remained immovable. They reiterated that the anger among the student community and protesters could only be pacified if Pradhan stepped down from the government entirely, making the portfolio swap a non-starter.