India, July 26 -- The student protests demonstrated how a single cause could unite millions of young Indians across the country. But the same spirit of unity eluded Maharashtra's opposition parties, which failed to present a united front against a shared political adversary, the BJP-led ruling alliance.

The students' agitation, led by Abhijeet Dipke's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in New Delhi, was triggered by the NEET exam paper leak and ended with the resignation of the Union education minister on Saturday.

Although the constituents of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) backed the CJP's agitation, they failed to coordinate a joint movement, instead organising separate protests across the state.

The Congress organised protests at t...