Kochi, July 25 -- Terming the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan a "historic victory" for agitating students, CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby on Saturday stated that the youth ultimately compelled the now former Union Minister to yield to public pressure after trying to avoid accountability for months.

Speaking to the reporters, Baby recounted the trajectory of events leading to Pradhan's resignation, saying that the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) along with activist Sonam Wangchuk demanded compensation to the bereaved families of students who died by suicide after the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The other demands included withdrawl of cases against the protesting students. He noted that after continuous struggle and...