Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid massive student protests, Centre moves to clear Jantar Mantar
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday amid widespread student protests over the NEET-UG exam paper leak, a key demand from demonstrators at Jantar Mantar. In an open letter, Pradhan expressed sadness over the events of the past 10 days, which saw protests escalate across multiple cities. Following his resignation, security forces began clearing the protest site in Delhi as the Congress and other opposition parties prepared to debate a new law addressing the issue in Parliament on Monday.