Mumbai witnessed a massive show of unity and celebration as Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray came together for a grand Tiranga Vijay Morcha, following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid the NEET controversy. The victory rally began with preparations stretching from Shivaji Park to the Siddhivinayak Temple, with thousands of supporters joining the march carrying the Indian tricolour. The event, initially planned as a solidarity march over alleged NEET irregularities and police action against students, transformed into a victory procession after Pradhan's resignation. Addressing the gathering, Raj Thackeray described the student movement as a watershed moment, saying Gen Z had demonstrated its power to hold governments accountable through democratic protest. He praised young people across the country for leading a peaceful movement that ultimately forced political action. WATCH

After leading one of the longest and most closely watched student-led agitations in recent months, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has finally broken his silence following the conclusion of the 37-day Jantar Mantar protest in New Delhi. The agitation, launched over alleged examination irregularities and demands for education reforms, came to an end after the Centre accepted key demands and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down, bringing the month-long protest to a close. In his first public message after the movement concluded, Dipke reflected on the emotional and physical toll of the 37-day campaign. Describing the journey as "really difficult", he revealed that he battled typhoid and high fever during the final phase of the protest but continued to lead the movement despite deteriorating health. Dipke said that ending the Jantar Mantar agitation does not mark the end of CJP's campaign. Instead, he described it as the beginning of a much larger national movement focused on education reforms, transparency and student rights. WATCH