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The move comes after the Supreme Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to constitute a fresh SIT, under the leadership of a senior IPS officer
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday withdrew its 37-day protest at Jantar Mantar, saying it had done so in good faith after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the Centre agreed to its key demands
The demonstration, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), turned into a celebration as supporters hugged each other, raised slogans of Vande Mataram and hailed the resignation as a victory for the student-led agitation
The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan drew widespread reactions from the Opposition, with Mallikarjun Kharge, Sharad Pawar, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Shashi Tharoor, Arvind Kejriwal and others describing the development as a victory for students, democracy and accountability
CJP said its other demandsincluding Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of students who died by suicide, withdrawal of action against student protesters, and a public apology from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Delhi Policeremained pending
The resignation comes after sustained demands from opposition parties and student groups holding the minister accountable for alleged irregularities in the country's competitive examination system