On July 25, 2026, Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. The decision came on the sixth day of continuous student protests at Jantar Mantar Square in New Delhi, triggered by widespread leaks in national university entrance exams. Pradhan stated via social media that he stepped down to allow the nation to remain unified and to prevent further legal challenges for students, allowing them to focus on their careers. The announcement was met with celebrations by thousands of demonstrators who had occupied the square.

The protest movement, led by the 'Cockroach People's Party' (KPP) and its founder Abhijit Dipke, remains active. While the resignation was a primary demand, student leaders are now pushing for additional actions, including compensation for the families of students who died by suicide due to the exam fraud and the prosecution of police officers accused of using excessive force against protesters. Although the minister has resigned, spokespeople for the movement noted that an official confirmation from the government is still pending. The incident followed a period of intense civil unrest, including police use of tear gas, just hours before planned government negotiations.