Ayesha Khan backs Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid NEET paper leak protests

Actress Ayesha Khan actively endorsed the resignation of the Education Minister today, labeling it a monumental win for the protesting community. She demanded accountability and called for compensation to be granted to the families of victims. Additionally, she urged the public to remember the unfair FIRs imposed on students, reflecting on her own experience of being detained at a protest.

Dhurandhar actress Ayesha Khan was detained by the Mumbai Police for allegedly "standing" at the protest site. Now, following the latest development in the NEET paper leak protest, with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan extending his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ayesha has welcomed the move. She took to social media to share a screenshot of the news, writing, "We are half way there." The Bollywood actress also called the resignation a "good sign."Ayesha took to her Instagram Story and wrote, "This is such a good sign!" while reacting to the Education Minister's resignation. She further added, "Let's now hope that adequate compensation is made to the victim families, though nothing in this world can compensate for one's personal loss."The actress also demanded accountability for the treatment of peaceful protesters. She urged people not to forget that the FIRs registered against the students are not fair. She wrote, "And let's hope for accountability towards the peaceful protesters. These are the exact young minds all of us were fighting for." Reminding both the authorities and the public, Ayesha added, "Let's not forget that these FIRs are not fair."CJP Jantar Mantar Protest LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk Ends Fast After Centre’s NEET-UG AssuranceThe Dhurandhar actress further said that this phase, in which thousands of students came together to protest against the NEET paper leak, would become a part of the country's collective memory. She concluded her post by writing, "We all have learnt in the process- Where there's a will there's a way." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayesha Khan (@ayeshaakhan_official) On July 22, Ayesha Khan joined the student-led protest in Mumbai in solidarity with those demanding accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case. The actress was detained by Mumbai Police during the demonstration and later shared videos from inside a police van, claiming she was taken into custody despite merely "standing" at the protest site. In one of the clips, she is heard saying, "I was just standing on the road," while alleging that officers did not explain the reason for her detention despite her repeated questions.