After Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation on X, opposition leaders came forward and reacted to the development. Many of them called it a victory for students and democracy. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) posted, “It’s a victory for students and democracy.”
Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, posted a video on X and said, “Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is a major step towards rebuilding and improving our education system. Well done to students across the country. We are proud of all of you. Heartfelt congratulations to every young person and every student who came out on the streets and stood firm to defend democracy, the Constitution, and their future.”
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal also called it a victory for democracy. He posted a video on his X account and said that it was a victory for students and the result of their continued efforts. Kejriwal applauded the students who took part in the protests. The former Delhi Chief Minister said in the video, “Big congratulations to the youth and Gen Z. Your efforts have led to Dharmendra Pradhan resigning from his post. After such a massive movement, the government’s arrogance was broken by the voice of the people. This is a big win for democracy.”
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said that the voices of students had finally reached the doors of an arrogant government. He further added, “This is a win for all the families who lost their loved ones because of the government’s corruption. It is also a victory for the united opposition, which spoke up for students both in Parliament and on the streets. Now, Mr. Modi should apologize to the country’s youth and take strict action against those who used force, such as lathis, batons, and pellet guns, against them.”
भारत के ‘छात्रों की गूँज’ आख़िरकार अंहकारी सत्ता की दहलीज़ तक पहुँच गई।
ये हमारे करोड़ों युवाओं की जीत है जिन्होंने देशभर में शिक्षा व्यवस्था को दुरुस्त करने के लिए सड़क पर आवाज़ उठाई।
ये सत्य की जीत है और मोदी जी के हठ की हार है।
ये उन सभी परिवारों की जीत हैं जिन्होंने…ADVERTISEMENT— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) July 25, 2026
Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Hailed as Student Victory
Climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk also posted on X, calling Pradhan’s resignation a victory for democracy. Wangchuk, who joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest demanding the Education Minister’s resignation, began a hunger strike on June 28. He ended the fast after 26 days on Thursday night after the government assured him that it would discuss the NEET paper leak and look into the matter seriously.
Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav posted on X, “This is not a resignation, it’s a revolution!” After the Pradhan’s tweet.