Kejriwal calls Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation the biggest victory of democracy

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday termed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation a major victory for democracy, saying the sustained struggle of the country’s youth had forced the government to act.

Kejriwal said the development restored the faith in democracy by proving that governments must ultimately listen to the voice of the people. He hoped the government would now reform the examination system, prevent future paper leaks and ensure that no child is ever again driven to die by suicide. “Many congratulations to the youth of our country and to Gen Z. It is a matter of great happiness that your struggle has borne fruit and, ultimately, Dharmendra Pradhan had to resign. This is a great victory for democracy,” he averred.

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“People in our country had begun to lose faith in democracy and felt that governments simply do not listen. The public would keep shouting before governments, pleading with them. We had to fold our hands and beg the government over every issue, yet governments never listened,” he stated.

“Such a massive struggle took place and, in the end, the government’s arrogance had to bow before the people. This is a great victory. It is a victory for democracy and the democratic spirit. The government must now understand that it has to listen to the people because this is a democracy,” he added.

He concluded by stating,”Democracy is of the people, by the people and for the people. I hope the government will now fix the entire NEET system so that paper leaks come to an end in this country and our children never again have to take their own lives.”