The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Saturday welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as a historic victory for lakhs of students and youth who had been fighting relentlessly against paper leaks, examination irregularities and the anti-student policies of the BJP-led Central Government.
Earlier in the day, AAP organised statewide ‘Thali Bajao, Tanashah Bhagao’ protest demonstrations across Punjab against the Centre’s anti-student policies. AAP ministers, MPs, MLAs, office-bearers and thousands of party workers took to the streets in every district, expressing solidarity with students and demanding accountability from the Central Government over repeated examination paper leaks and the collapse of the country’s recruitment and education system.
On Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan is a powerful indictment of youth power. PM Modi must accept it ASAP. Finally, @BJP4India
has bowed to the will of the youngsters. Hope this leads to real reforms — revamping the education system, fixing exam leaks, and sweeping changes for students. Inquilab Zindabad.”
Meanwhile, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang described the resignation as a landmark victory for crores of students, youth and every citizen who believes in democracy and the right to raise their voice against injustice.