MNS chief hails youth-led NEET protest as a major victory, says the movement forced the government to respond and support for protesters will continue.  

Celebrations broke out at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar after reports emerged that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had resigned amid ongoing nationwide student protests over the NEET paper leak controversy. Demonstrators raised slogans, sang the national anthem, and observed a two-minute silence in memory of students who allegedly lost their lives following the examination scandal. Meanwhile, a fresh round of talks between the government and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) began at the Constitution Club.