NEET row: Congress holds ‘Tiranga March’ in Mumbai, demands SC-monitored probe after Pradhan's resignation

Maharashtra Congress on Sunday organised a lsquoTiranga Marchrsquo in Mumbai and demanded Supreme Courtmonitored probe following Dharmendra Pradhans resignationDharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister on SaturdayCongress leader and former Maharashtra Minister Arif Naseem Khan said that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination was only the beginning of the fight for studentsrsquo rights an official statement saidKhan said that the Congress would continue its campaign until students received justice and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise publicly to students across the countryCongress holds lsquoTiranga Marchrsquo in MumbaiThe Congress on Sunday organised a victory lsquoTiranga Marchrsquo in Mumbairsquos Chandivali Assembly constituency following Pradhanrsquos resignationThe march was led by former Maharashtra minister and Congress Working Committee member Arif Naseem Khan along with Tushar Gandhi the greatgrandson of Mahatma GandhiThe march began from Bail Bazar Municipal School and passed through Bedi Hall Kajupada Pipeline and the 90 Feet Road before concluding at Saki Naka Metro Station with the national anthemAfter the conclusion of the march participants celebrated by distributing Melody chocolates among those presentResignation is only the first step says KhanAddressing the gathering Naseem Khan said that those responsible for affecting the future of millions of students could not escape accountabilityHe said the resignation of the Education Minister was only the first stage in the struggle and not the final victoryKhan demanded a fair investigation into the alleged NEET irregularities under the supervision of the Supreme Court and called for strict legal action against all those found guilty the statement saidCongress demands action and withdrawal of casesKhan said Congress leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had continuously raised the issue of studentsrsquo rightsHe added that the partyrsquos campaign would continue until those responsible for the alleged irregularities faced strict punishmentThe Congress leader also demanded that cases filed against students during protests across Mumbai and Maharashtra be withdrawn immediatelyDemand for public apology from Prime MinisterKhan accused the government of failing to protect the interests of students and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly apologise for the alleged injustice faced by millions of NEET aspirantsHe said the future of students should not be affected due to failures in the examination systemThousands participate in Mumbai marchThe Tiranga March saw participation from studentspresident Prabhakar Javkar senior leader Wazir Mulla advocate Kailash Agawane former corporator Sharad Pawar advocate Amol Matole F young people parents representatives of social organisations and local residentsThose present included ward 162 youth corporator Amir Khan Mumbai Congress vicepresident Prabhakar Javkar senior leader Wazir Mulla advocate Kailash Agawane former corporator Sharad Pawar advocate Amol Matole Firoz Mithiborwala Ali Bhojani and Sharad Kadam among others