New Delhi, July 23 -- As the standoff continues in both the Houses of Parliament in the ongoin monsoon session, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav cleared the Opposition stance on Thursday, asserting that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign first, then there will be any discussion.

Speaking to reporters here outside the Parliament complex, the SP supremo alleged that the government has acknowledged irregularities by opting to conduct re-examinations, yet continues to evade accountability.

"We are all gathered here to stand with the students and amplify their voices. The manner in which students were mistreated, facing lathi-charges, tear gas, and humiliation, is unacceptable. By re-conducting exams, the government has ...