Chandigarh, July 26 -- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday welcomed the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, describing it as 'a victory for the country's youth' against what he termed a 'corrupt and arrogant regime'.

Addressing reporters, Warring said the resignation reflected mounting pressure from students and youth over alleged examination irregularities. He, however, asserted that the Congress would continue its agitation in Punjab until state education minister Harjot Singh Bains resigns over the alleged recurrence of paper leak incidents in the state.

Warring also congratulated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, crediting him for spearheading the party's campaign on the issue. He c...