Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday met a group of student protesters, including demonstrators from Jantar Mantar and the Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir who became widely known after stopping a police van during students protest. Pics/PTI

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)