PRAYAGRAJ, July 26 -- Thousands of students took to the streets in Prayagraj on Saturday over the alleged NEET paper leak and celebrated later in the day as news of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was received.

The protest, which began around 10 am, saw students, members of various student organisations and supporters of political groups marching from the Collectorate through Subhash Chauraha to Patthar Girjaghar.

Holding banners, placards and copies of the Constitution, the protesters demanded a fair probe into the alleged paper leak, greater transparency in the examination system and action against those responsible. Students continued to arrive in batches with their respective organisation banners, swelling ...