Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Thackerays Confirm Mumbai March Despite Pradhan's Resignation
Leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS held a press conference to praise the students and their leader, Abhijit Dipke, for their brave protests against the NEET exams.
They announced that a big protest march in Mumbai will still happen on Sunday, even though the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned.
They see this as a win for the students and a chance to celebrate.
The march will start at Shivaji Park and end at the Siddhivinayak Temple.
The leaders promised to keep supporting the students in their fight.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS leaders praised NEET protesters and their leader Abhijit Dipke for their courage.
A protest march in Mumbai is confirmed for July 26, 2026, despite Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
Uddhav Thackeray described the protest movement as a 'trailer' of what united youth can achieve.
Raj Thackeray called Pradhan's resignation a 'major victory' for the student movement.
The march will proceed from Shivaji Park to Siddhivinayak Temple, with continued support for Dipke.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, student leader Abhijit Dipke, and other political leaders.
- What
- A press conference announcing a protest march in support of NEET protesters and confirming the march despite Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- When
- Press conference on July 25, 2026; protest march on July 26, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- To support the NEET protest movement and demand further accountability from the government.
Protest Supporters
Government
Resignation Impact
Protest Supporters
View Pradhan's resignation as a victory for the student movement.
Government
May see it as a necessary step to quell protests.
Protest Continuation
Protest Supporters
Insist on continuing the march to celebrate the victory and demand further accountability.
Government
May argue that the resignation addresses the protesters' demands.
- Date of Press Conference
- July 25, 2026
- Date of Protest March
- July 26, 2026
- Resigned Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Leader
- Abhijit Dipke
- Protest Location
- Shivaji Park to Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
- Organizations Involved
- Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
