Watch: CJP's Abhijeet Dipke falls to stage after being told Pradhan has resigned
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET paper leak controversy. Dipke stated that while this is a victory, the party will continue to protest until further demands regarding compensation and police accountability are met.
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The resignation of a high-ranking minister due to public pressure highlights the impact of grassroots activism on government accountability and policy.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke briefly fell on stage in an emotional moment after being informed that Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan had submitted his resignation, videos shared on social media showed.The incident occurred during a public gathering in Delhi's Jantar Mantar as supporters informed Dipke that Pradhan had resigned, he dropped to his knees in celebration and repeatedly pounded the stage in excitement. The emotional moment was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media.Reacting to the development, Dipke declared the resignation a victory for the movement but said the party's protest would continue until its remaining demands were met."There's no need to be afraid. This is democracy. He has resigned, but we have two more demands. We won't go like this. Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned. But the families of the children who committed suicide should receive compensation of one crore rupees.
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