Victory for students, youth and democracy: AAP on Pradhan's resignation

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Saturday welcomed the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as a victory for students, young people, and democracy after widespread protests over alleged paper leaks in competitive examinations. They said the decision reflected the impact of sustained public pressure and highlighted the need for greater accountability in the education system.

The party leaders also called for stronger measures to ensure transparency in examinations and prevent such issues from affecting students in the future. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the government should pay heed to public concerns and expressed hope that measures would be taken to prevent paper leaks in the future.

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The resignation was a "big win for democracy" and congratulated the people of the country, Kejriwal said.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the youth-led movement compelled the government to accept the minister's resignation. He said the campaign that began against paper leaks would now extend to employment, and called for accountability for every mistake.

Senior AAP leader Gopal Rai described the resignation as a major victory for the country's students and youth. "The movement won, arrogance lost," he said, welcoming Pradhan's resignation.