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Odisha BJP leaders criticise MP Aparajita Sarangi’s daughter Archita Rahar for Pradhan resignation post
Odisha BJP leaders criticised Archita Sachin Rahar over an alleged Instagram post celebrating Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 27 Jul 2026 · 1 min
What happened: Odisha BJP leaders criticised Archita Sachin Rahar over an alleged Instagram post
The allegations state that the Instagram post showed Dharmendra Pradhan with the national flag in the background.
The allegations also claim the Instagram post connected Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation to “massive student protests” linked to the NEET leak.
The UPSC angle
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Political accountability and responsible public communication on social media
UPSC can use this incident to test how political actors and their networks handle alleged provocative social-media messaging, especially when messaging links political events with sensitive governance controversies and high-emotion public reactions.
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