Claim

The CJP protesters 'are the B team of disruptive elements.'

Dharmendra Pradhan (Education Minister) opinion education govt-deflection

Source coverage: "B Team Of Disruptive Elements": Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan To NDTV On CJP · NDTV

Rationale

Now anchored to the primary source: Pradhan said this to NDTV's Akhilesh Sharma in an exclusive interview on 23 June 2026, adding 'Those who were rejected in the democracy have come in disguise and are now after the system.' The minister whose resignation was demanded characterised the protesters rather than engaging the exam-integrity grievance. Rated on the rhetorical move, not on the factual content of a value judgement; excluded from the accuracy score.

Evidence

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/b-team-of-disruptive-elements-education-minister-dharmendra-pradhan-to-ndtv-on-cjp-11675087 NDTV exclusive interview, 23 Jun 2026 — full quote, first-party pending audit