Mumbaikars gathered at Bandstand Amphitheatre in Bandra West on Saturday to show solidarity with the students and peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar. The gatherings took place hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation

Hundreds of youths holding the Tricolour raise slogans in solidarity with students during the gathering

Members of the film fraternity also joined common citizens in their celebrations

Pradhan stepped down from his post on Saturday, 35 days after a clamour for his resignation over irregularities in the exam system and the NEET paper leak galvanised thousands of students in an unprecedented protest spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)

The agitation, which started in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, began spreading to cities across the country

Meanwhile, the Central Government is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh will move for leave to introduce the legislation. The Bill introduces seven key amendments designed to plug enforcement loopholes, establish dedicated judicial mechanisms, and accelerate criminal trials following widespread irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2026 examination

Following discussions with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, CJP called off the protest. Citizens take out a victory rally in Shivaji Park to celebrate Pradhan's resignation and the students' victory

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Education Ministry following Pradhan's resignation.