New Delhi, July 25 -- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Saturday that he has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was "saddened" by the series of events that unfolded over the past 10 days.

The resignation comes amid mounting public and political pressure following protests over alleged irregularities in major competitive examinations, including NEET-UG, the country's medical entrance exam. Members of the newly formed satirical political outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had also been staging a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June, demanding accountability and Pradhan's resignation.

Soon after the announcement, social media was flooded with reactions from politicians,...