Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a jibe on the Centre after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, saying 'time has come to remove this government'. He called it a victory for students while urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise to the youth and act against those responsible for the alleged police violence during the NEET protests.
In a video statement, Gandhi congratulated students across the country for their role in the protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, saying their determination had protected "democracy, the Constitution, and their future."
"Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is a huge step towards reshaping our education system. Well done to students across the country; we are proud of all of you," Gandhi said.
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He further highlighted that two key demands still remained unresolved. Gandhi demanded that PM Modi should apologise to students "while respecting the students and India's future" and sought action against those responsible for the alleged violence against protesters during the demonstrations.
