Leading the political charge from the Opposition benches, Akhilesh Yadav said the nationwide student protests had shaken the government and compelled it to concede the protesters' demands, including the resignation of former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after weeks of student-led protests over allegations of failing to prevent leaks of medical school entrance exams.

The Opposition parties stated that the government would now learn a lesson to prevent future question paper leaks.