Video: How CJP Protesters Celebrated At Jantar Mantar As Dharmendra Pradhan Resigned
Protesters at Jantar Mantar celebrated the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following weeks of agitation over exam irregularities. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke addressed the crowd, emphasizing the power of collective student action.
Why it matters
The event illustrates the impact of sustained public pressure on government cabinet positions in India.
The announcement of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on Saturday over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks, after a month of intense national student protests, has triggered massive, jubilant celebrations at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, which had been the epicentre of the agitation.The moment the news broke, the atmosphere at Jantar Mantar turned celebratory with the crowd of protesters cheering, dancing, singing and waiving Indian flags under yellow canopies. After weeks of sustained, nationwide protests, Pradhan sent his official resignation letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announced it publicly on X.Celebrations begin at Jantar Mantar!
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