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- Students in Tamil Nadu, joined by groups like the Students' Federation of India and CJK, protested against the NEET exam and the alleged question paper leak, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Protests in Chennai and elsewhere led to police action, with student organisers alleging injuries — one student says he needs surgery after being injured in Egmore — and over thirty cases registered against participants, including some under non-bailable sections.
- Protesters have demanded the withdrawal of all FIRs, citing a July 25 promise by the Centre that no new cases would be filed.
- Pradhan has since resigned, but student groups say they will resume protests if the cases are not withdrawn.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre and state follow through on withdrawing the FIRs registered against protesters
- Possibility of renewed protests if the FIR withdrawal promise is not fulfilled
- Further accounts or official responses regarding alleged police violence and student injuries
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Named India · Amarneethi · Chennai · Delhi · Egmore · Vignesh · Ashthosh Ranga · Cockroach Janata Party · Dharmendra Pradhan · Indian Student Association · Mrithula · P. Shanmugam · Rajmohan
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