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- Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, protested in black clothes at Makar Dwar in Parliament on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leaks and student unrest.
- Leaders like Uddhav Thackeray, Pawan Khera, and Sanjay Yadav accused the government of over 150 paper leaks, high unemployment, and undemocratic conduct in Parliament.
- The protest also opposed police action against Congress leaders the previous day.
- The BJP responded through MP Madan Rathore, who called the protest a drama by Rahul Gandhi and said the party would hold counter-protests at Congress offices across India.
What to watch next
- Whether the government engages in dialogue with protesting students or the minister resigns
- Further opposition protests announced by Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP counter-protests at Congress offices
- Police action against opposition leaders and any follow-up in Parliament
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Named India · Akhilesh Yadav · A. Raja · Awadhesh Prasad · Bharatiya Janata Party · Chhatrasal Stadium · Cockroach Janata Party · Delhi Police · Dharmendra Pradhan · Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Government of India · Indian National Congress
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