New Delhi/IBNS, July 25 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk has called Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a "victory of democracy, peace, patience and perseverance" after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over the NEET paper leak continued for nearly a month.

Wangchuk's hunger strike

Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike since June 28 over the issue, ended his fast on Friday night in the presence of Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda.

According to Wangchuk, he called off the fast after receiving assurances from the minister that no action would be taken against the protesters, the matter would be taken up in Parliament, and the families of students who died by suicide following the NEET cancellation would r...