The nearly two-hour meeting, held at the Constitution Club of India, ended without a breakthrough, with the CJP maintaining its stand on Pradhan's resignation. Addressing the media after the talks, Nadda said the discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere and would continue on Saturday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the Opposition will not hold talks with the Centre until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over the alleged exam paper leaks and Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologises for the alleged police action against protesting students