Addressing the gathering, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the resignation demonstrated the strength of democratic protest

"They used to say that this government does not see resignations. We say the world bends if there is someone who can make it bend," he told the crowd

Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet, saying the NEET paper leak was not a matter of "individual prestige" for him and that he had taken responsibility for the issue from "day one". He also cautioned people against anti-national forces exploiting the situation

Referring to remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Dipke said, "If you had not called us 'cockroaches', I would not have returned to India. If you had not called us 'cockroaches', the youth of the country would not have come out on the streets. If you had not called us 'cockroaches', Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation would not have happened"

CJP members celebrate the resignation at Jantar Mantar holding copies of the Constitution.