Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation on Saturday in the aftermath of massive youth-led protests across the Indian sub-continent, demanding that he quit.
The move has prompted a swarm of reactions from youth leaders, protestors and also the opposition. Shortly after the resignation Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal shared his reaction via a post on X, congratulating the entire country.
"Congratulations to the entire country on Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Big win for democracy," he said.
Congratulations to the entire country on Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Big win for democracy. pic.twitter.com/whzjhwSjOs
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 25, 2026
Indian National Congress President, and leader of oppposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge called the resignation a victory for millions of youth, families of those who lost their children, and that of the truth while lauding the loud "echoes" of student protestors.
"India's ‘Students' Echo' has finally reached the threshold of the arrogant power. This is the victory of our millions of youth who raised their voices on the streets across the country to fix the education system. This is the victory of truth and the defeat of Mr. Modi's stubbornness. This is the victory of all those families who lost their blood, their children, because this government is corrupt," Kharge said.
The official INC handle also posted on X reiterating the same.
धर्मेंद्र प्रधान का इस्तीफा युवाओं की जीत है, भारत के GEN Z की जीत है।
— Congress (@INCIndia) July 25, 2026
ये जीत उन करोड़ों युवाओं की है, जिन्होंने देशभर में शिक्षा व्यवस्था को दुरुस्त करने के लिए आवाज बुलंद की।
युवाओं के सत्य के सामने नरेंद्र मोदी का घमंड टूटा है, उनके झूठ की हार हुई है।
युवाओं ने एक अयोग्य…
NCP leader Supriya Sule congratulated protestors for their sustained pressure and peaceful means that led to the resignation. She called for a comprehensive discussion over NEET exams in the parliament.
The resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan comes only after sustained pressure from peaceful protesters, students, and the Opposition. I congratulate every protester who stood firm on the #NEETUG issue. But this cannot be the end, we demand real accountability,…
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) July 25, 2026
NCP Leader Sharad Pawar commended the protestors' fight, calling the resignation a "triumph" for democracy.
NEET पेपरफुटीप्रकरणी दिल्लीत जंतर-मंतरवर सलग २८ दिवस तरुणाईने दिलेला लढा आणि दाखवलेली जिद्द वाखाणण्याजोगी आहे.
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) July 25, 2026
आंदोलकांच्या आग्रही मागणीनुसार आज अखेर केंद्रीय शिक्षणमंत्र्यांनी राजीनामा दिला. दडपशाहीला न घाबरता अन्यायाविरुद्ध ठामपणे उभे राहून सरकारला नैतिक जबाबदारी स्वीकारायला…
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