Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation: AAP Calls It Victory for Democracy, Demands Education Reforms
AAP called the move a victory for students and youth, and demanded a NEET revamp, release of detained protesters and stronger accountability.
- On Saturday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post, submitting his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid mounting pressure over irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test .
- Pradhan stated he was disturbed by events over the past 10 days, while Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal claimed the government was forced to "bow down" to the youth.
- Kejriwal called for a revamp of the NEET system to stop future paper leaks, while senior AAP leader Gopal Rai demanded the immediate release of students allegedly arrested in Gujarat and Bihar.
- Mumbai Congress President Varsha Gaikwad attended a "Stand with Students" gathering in Bandra on Saturday, where the Mumbai Against Suppression of Students demanded revocation of FIRs against protesters in Delhi and Mumbai.
- Student organizations plan to intensify demands during a victory march at Dadar's Shivaji Park on Sunday, where Samya Korde of the Progressive Students Union appealed to participants to bring police notices.
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CJP (Cockroach janta Party) founder Abhijeet Dipke announces the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while addressing supporters at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
AAP Hails Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation as Victory of Students & Youth
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Saturday welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as a historic victory for lakhs of students and youth who had been fighting relentlessly against paper leaks, examination irregularities and the anti-student policies of the BJP-led Central Government.Earlier in the day, AAP organised statewide ‘Thali Bajao, Tanasha
‘Still a long way to go’: Mumbai marks Pradhan’s resignation with victory gathering
A protest over the NEET paper leak in Mumbai turned into a victory gathering after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister, with demonstrators calling for sweeping education reforms and withdrawal of FIRs against students.
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