Jantar Mantar witnessed celebrations after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid the NEET paper leak row. Protesters associated with CJP described the move as a political victory but said their campaign was not over. Abhijeet Dipke credited sustained protests and demanded further steps, including compensation for students' families and action against officials accused of misconduct.
Jubilant scenes unfolded at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak row. Protesters erupted in celebration, waving the tricolour, dancing on stage and raising chants of "Vande Mataram", calling the resignation a major victory for their ongoing movement.
Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which has been leading the protest, hugged each other as patriotic songs, including Chak De! India, played at the venue. Many participants also held portraits and posters of Dr B R Ambedkar, saying the minister's resignation showed that sustained public protests could force political accountability.
Protesters Call It a Victory, But Say Fight Is Far From Over
Addressing the gathering, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the resignation reflected the power of democratic protests. He told supporters that those who believed the government would never accept responsibility had been proved wrong.
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