ITANAGAR, 25 Jul: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has welcomed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following nationwide protests over the continuing crisis in India’s examination system, including serious concerns surrounding the NEET-UG and other competitive examinations.

Welcoming the resignation, APCC president Bosiram Siram described it as “a significant victory for the students, parents and youth of India, whose genuine concerns were repeatedly ignored by the Narendra Modi government.”

He said the resignation was also a victory for the democratic power of peaceful protest, public pressure and the determined struggle of the students and youth of the country.

The APCC demanded a time-bound, independent and transparent investigation into all allegations of examination irregularities, along with comprehensive  and structural reforms in the country’s examination system.

The APCC congratulated the students and young people of India on their courage, determination and democratic struggle.

The APCC also reiterated its longstanding demands for Arunachal Pradesh, including the establishment of permanent NEET and CUET centres in the state, a transparent and predictable annual examination calendar, and a secure, reliable and student-friendly examination system for students of Arunachal and the entire Northeast.