Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: CJP formally calls off protest after Centre accepts demands

Key Updates WATCH | CJP Celebrates Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation at Jantar Mantar WATCH | Centre and CJP resumed talks following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation Dharmendra Pradhan sends resignation letter to PM Modi CJP's nationwide call for candle march on July 26 in solidarity police brutality victims Stop laying siege at Jantar Mantar: CJP tells Delhi Police WATCH | Rahul Gandhi reiterates student protesters' demands Delhi Police registers 13 FIRs against protesters so far July 25, 2026 19:26 JMM says 'just the beginning', Cong terms it 'victory of students'The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Saturday said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “just the beginning” and claimed that more such resignations would follow, while the Congress termed it a “victory for crores of students across the country”.The BJP, however, demanded that the Congress seek the resignation of Chief Minister Hemant Soren over alleged irregularities in the JPSC examinations, following Mr. Pradhan’s resignation.

“Pradhan’s resignation is just a beginning. A series of resignations would follow soon as the entire government is involved in malpractices. Every department is knee-deep in corruption and irregularities.

Let us see how fast the ministers exit the Union Cabinet,” JMM general secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya told reporters.Jharkhand Congress media in-charge Rakesh Sinha said Mr. Pradhan’s resignation was the outcome of a prolonged struggle by students, youths and their families against alleged examination irregularities.

- PTIJuly 25, 2026 19:23 Had urged PM to hold talks with CJP, he may have heeded my advice: Sharad PawarNCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said he had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with the CJP leaders and not use force against the young protesters, and Mr. Modi might have taken note of his advice.Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak issue was a major victory for the youth power and Indian democracy, the veteran leader told reporters in Pune.

Mr. Pawar had met Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar in Delhi during the CJP’s agitation for Mr. Pradhan’s resignation, and later also met Prime Minister Modi.

Read the story hereJuly 25, 2026 19:20 Want him to return home, say Abhijeet Dipke's parents as relief replaces weeks-long anxietyRelief and joy replaced months of anxiety for the parents of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday after the extraordinary campaign led by him culminated in Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.“I will ask him to come home early. If he does not come, we will go and bring him back.

I will hug him tightly and perform an aarti for him. The last time he was here, he did not allow me to do that, saying he was not some prominent person,” said Mr. Abhijeet’s mother Anita Dipke, fighting back her tears.

“I am extremely happy. His honesty has won. The support of the youth helped him and he achieved a big victory,” she said, speaking to reporters at her home in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city.

Want him to return home, say Abhijeet Dipke's parents as relief replaces weeks-long anxietyAbhijeet Dipke's parents express relief and joy as their son returns home after a successful campaign against a government minister.July 25, 2026 19:18 Dharmendra Pradhan's journey a testament to lifelong engagement with public life, student welfare: Kiren RijijuKiren Rijiju penned a farewell note to Dharmendra Pradhan as he stepped down from his post as Education Minister following continuous protests over the NEET paper leaks.“True leadership is measured over decades, and Dharmendra Pradhan ji’s journey stands as a testament to lifelong engagement with public life & student welfare,” Mr.

Rijiju says.“Having worked alongside him in the Union Cabinet, I have seen his sincere dedication to strengthening India’s education ecosystem & keeping our millions of young students at the center of every decision. Leading such a critical sector demands immense perseverance & he embraced it with courage & clear vision.

Dharmendra ji, thank you for your relentless service, your commitment to reforms & your contribution to building a stronger India. I wish you the very best as you continue to serve the nation with the same conviction & sincerity!” he says.

July 25, 2026 19:02 Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka have left protest siteCJP spokespersons Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka have left the Jantar Mantar protest site. Abhijeet Dipke had left the site earlier.- Nikhil M.

BabuJuly 25, 2026 18:47 People slowly leaving, but hundreds of people still at the protest siteAfter CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka told protestors that the protest is called off and they should disperse for now, people have slowly started leaving the Jantar Mantar protest site, but hundreds of protesters are still there.- Nikhil M. BabuJuly 25, 2026 18:44 Exits gate of all metro stations near Janta