Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS held a joint victory rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following the NEET paper leak protests. Thousands of supporters joined Uddhav and Raj Thackeray in celebrating what they called a victory for students and democracy. (Pics/Atul Kamble)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray addressed a joint press conference in Mumbai after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. The cousins hailed the students' movement as a victory for democracy, announced that Sunday's rally at Shivaji Park would go ahead as planned at 10 am to congratulate the youth, and pledged support for the ongoing agitation. PICS/ATUL KAMBLE