Pradhan steps down; CJP ends protest as Centre assures action, reforms
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following nationwide protests over the NEET examination paper leak controversy. The government has also reached an agreement with the Cockroach Janta Party to withdraw FIRs against protesters, effectively ending a 36-day agitation in Delhi.
Why it matters
The resignation and subsequent end of protests represent a major political shift in response to public outcry over the integrity of India's national examination system.
NEW DELHI: Saturday witnessed a series of major developments in the NEET paper leak controversy, beginning with Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation after weeks of nationwide protests. Hours later, the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a third round of talks, after which the government agreed to withdraw FIRs filed against peaceful protesters. Following the meeting, the CJP announced the immediate withdrawal of its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar, saying it was ending the protest in "good faith" after the government accepted its key demands.The developments marked the biggest political fallout of the NEET controversy, which triggered nationwide student protests, a CBI probe and sweeping reforms to India's examination system.Here are the top developments:Metro stations reopen after protest endsNormal Metro access resumed across Delhi after the CJP called off its 36-day protest, with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) reopening the entry gates of all stations that…
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