Nationalist Congress Party (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar praised the resilience and unity of India's youth, describing Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's exit as a ultimate "triumph of democracy."In a statement posted on X, Pawar commended the students' month-long agitation at Jantar Mantar:"The struggle and determination shown by the youth over 28 consecutive days at Jantar Mantar in Delhi in the NEET paper leak case is truly commendable. In response to the insistent demand of the protesters, the Union Education Minister has finally resigned today."NEET पेपरफुटीप्रकरणी दिल्लीत जंतर-मंतरवर सलग २८ दिवस तरुणाईने दिलेला लढा आणि दाखवलेली जिद्द वाखाणण्याजोगी आहे. आंदोलकांच्या आग्रही मागणीनुसार आज अखेर केंद्रीय शिक्षणमंत्र्यांनी राजीनामा दिला. दडपशाहीला न घाबरता अन्यायाविरुद्ध ठामपणे उभे राहून सरकारला नैतिक जबाबदारी स्वीकारायला…— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) July 25, 2026 Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a "victory of truth" and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "stubbornness was ultimately defeated."Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal issued a celebratory statement congratulating the country's youth on the outcome of their agitation as Education Minister of India, Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. Kejriwal called the minister's resignation a major victory for Indian democracy, noting that people were starting to lose faith that the government would listen to citizens raising their voices.VIDEO | AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) says, "Congratulations to all of you. Congratulations to the youth of our country. It is a matter of great joy that your struggle has borne fruit. Dharmendra Pradhan ultimately had to resign. This is a great victory… pic.twitter.com/yXsDyNLWUQ— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2026 Congress MP KC Venugopal hailed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a "victory for India's youth" and a win for democratic accountability. In a statement posted on X, Venugopal asserted that the collective power of millions of students, backed by Rahul Gandhi and a united Opposition, compelled the "incompetent, corrupt, and guilty" minister to step down over the NEET paper leak row. Celebrating the government bowing down to the nation's youth, Venugopal emphasized that the movement will continue until systemic educational reforms are achieved, those who attacked protesting students are punished, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi issues an official apology.Reactions starting to pour in over resignation from politicians across the countryTelangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud hailed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak row as a major victory for students and a direct result of the continuous opposition push led by Rahul Gandhi. Commenting on the political shift, Goud noted that the minister’s departure proves student unity and persistent advocacy can force executive accountability, echoing Pradhan's own statement that holding onto office was no longer a matter of "individual prestige."Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "Better late than never. This should have come earlier. There wouldn't have been so much damage. The young generation across the country has lost faith in exams, so the entire system should change. A new system should be introduced... The demand for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Education Minister wasn't just from Congress alone; it was from the youth of the entire country..."Read More: Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as education minister amid CJP protests. Here's what he said in his letterTMC MLA Kunal Ghosh said, "He should have done it earlier... BJP was trying to protect him. This is the victory of the people and students who were protesting... This is the victory of the whole country..."Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, "Ever since the BJP came to power in the country, exam papers started being sold. They were leaked, and lakhs of children across the country took to the streets to protest against it... The downfall of the BJP has begun. From today, these same children who were protesting will give a befitting reply to the BJP whenever any state or national election comes."Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resignsEducation Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation from the Union Cabinet on Saturday amid mounting protests over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) paper leak controversy. The decision came as youth-led demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) intensified at Jantar Mantar, where protesters had explicitly demanded Pradhan's departure as a non-negotiable step.Read More: Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation: Politicians react to education minister's exit after CJP protests(This is a developing story)