Lucknow, July 25 -- Jubilant scenes unfolded across Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi and several other parts of Uttar Pradesh after union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, with many students calling it a long-overdue victory for the country's youth.
In Lucknow, thousands of young protesters had gathered at Eco Garden under the leadership of Azad Samaj Party chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad, demanding Pradhan's resignation. Like the INDIA bloc, they had been demanding Pradhan's resignation. Carrying placards and posters, they accused the minister of failing students and ignoring repeated concerns.
The moment news of the resignation reached the protest site, the atmosphere transformed from protest to celebration. Students d...