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Soon after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday called off its 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET issue with immediate effect, saying the government has accepted all its demands.

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned today after weeks of protests from students.

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NEET UG 2026 Success Story: When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his education and coaching classes remained beyond his family's means, Ayan began teaching younger students to fund his own preparation.

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The protest at Jantar Mantar began on June 6 and gained wider attention after Sonam Wangchuk joined with an indefinite hunger strike on June 28. He ended the fast on Thursday night after 26 days

The announcement came in a joint government-CJP press conference this evening, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister. His resignation was the CJP's core demand

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that he has seen Pradhan's dedication to strengthen India's education system closely

Nearly 30 years ago, around 1,500 students gathered outside the Odisha state secretariat to protest an exam paper leak. One among them, would later become the Education Minister of India. He was Dharmendra Pradhan.

Earlier on Saturday, Dharmendra Pradhan said in a social media post that he had submitted his resignation to PM Narendra Modi.

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Anyone who has raised a finger at our students, attacked them, shot at them has to be held accountable, Gandhi demanded.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta has questioned the motive behind the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest, alleging that the agitation has moved beyond its original issues and is now being used to push a larger agenda.

Anita Dipke said she couldn't sleep or eat properly because she was worried about her son, Abhijeet Dipke, who has been spearheading a students' protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Policemen using loudspeakers asked the protesters to vacate the place, now that their demand has been met

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Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Live News Updates: Students across India, led by the satirical political group CJP, have been protesting for over a month, demanding Pradhan's resignation following the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.

The social media-driven CJP spearheaded student protests that broke out in response to exam paper leaks, and is seeking systemic reforms in the education system.

Since July 20, a team of advocates from the Bombay High Court has been providing free legal assistance to students detained during protests held across Mumbai.

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.

CJP's Abhijeet Dipke said we have two more demands after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

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Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said he has stepped down, a move that came amid widespread protests demanding his resignation over the alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.

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Dharmendra Pradhan entered electoral politics in Odisha and served as a member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2004.

What started as outrage over the NEET paper leak in early May evolved into a nationwide movement for accountability, transparency and reforms

Direct democracy... straight from the streets.It's a victory of peace, patience and perseverance, Sonam Wangchuk wrote in a post on X.

The CJP members had been holding a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in competitive exams.

Sonam Wangchuk alleged that even after the Delhi High Court permitted him to shift to Medanta, he was prevented from leaving Safdarjung Hospital for several hours.

The Delhi Police have rejected reports of a ban on food deliver to Jantar Mantar, calling them false, baseless and misleading.

The victim was identified as Suresh, a native of Bareilly. The accused, Naresh, who was also injured during the incident

The clarification comes days after the claim that he had sent 150 Domino's pizzas to students at Jantar Mantar gained widespread attention on social media.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest that began in Delhi has expanded to over 30 cities across India.

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Rahul said that merely shifting Pradhan to another ministry will not be acceptable and demanded that he be sent out of the government

Thousands of CJP protesters, mostly youngsters, had converged on central Delhi on the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20.

Many people said the situation shown in the video reflected their daily commuting experience in Bengaluru.

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Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is NON-NEGOTIABLE. If it's a no from the government, there's no point in further discussion, Ranka posted on X.

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