Mandya, July 23 -- The protest against NEET irregularities continued in Mandya, with activists burning an effigy of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demanding his resignation.

The demonstration was held at Sanjay Circle in Mandya by the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (DSS) and other progressive organisations. Protesters raised slogans against the Central government and voiced their anger over the issue.

During the protest, activists set fire to an effigy of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police personnel attempted to stop them, leading to a heated exchange between the police and protesters.

The protesters condemned the alleged lathi-charge on students in Delhi and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the C...