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Prithvi Asthana

20 August 2025 at 5:20:30 pm

‘Just the beginning of the new revolution’

Gen Z says their next target is Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman Mumbai: Dancing on the tunes of ‘Zinghaat’, the Gen Z at Dadar, was celebrating Dharmendra’s Pradhan’s resignation. The ‘Tiranga’ rally called up by Thackeray brothers on Thursday for protesting was turned into a celebration rally after Pradhan’s resignation. ‘The Perfect Voice’ went on ground to know the real reaction of the Gen Z at the rally. A NEET student who gave the NEET and re-NEET exams this year, said that she...

‘Just the beginning of the new revolution’

Gen Z says their next target is Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman Mumbai: Dancing on the tunes of ‘Zinghaat’, the Gen Z at Dadar, was celebrating Dharmendra’s Pradhan’s resignation. The ‘Tiranga’ rally called up by Thackeray brothers on Thursday for protesting was turned into a celebration rally after Pradhan’s resignation. ‘The Perfect Voice’ went on ground to know the real reaction of the Gen Z at the rally. A NEET student who gave the NEET and re-NEET exams this year, said that she feels very happy that he has resigned now, and today all the students have won this battle. “I felt quite devastating when I heard about the paper leak. After the leak it was very tough to study again because I am in 12th standard as well. I was de-motivated and did not want to study again but I had no other option. I was continuously studying for seven months. It took a lot of toll on my mind, I was not able to focus on my 12 th standard. ” Talking about the results she said, “ I was not satisfied with the marks I got in re-NEET, and will take a drop. Looking at the sad state of Indian education system, I will go to study abroad.” A commerce student, present at the site, said, “ Now they know what will happen if they continue to repeat mistakes like this.” New Revolution A law student, Pranjal Khatu, said that this resignation will act as a deterrent for the government. She said, “This movement has established fear in government’s mind. This punishment given by the Gen Z will now actually send a message that the ministers should work responsibly, while listening to its public. I want to say thank you to PM Modi, because of him people from all religions have come together to hate someone.” Saying that this is just the beginning. This is just the beginning of the resignations, we are going to demand more resignations, the new revolution has just begun.” Sampada More, a graduate, said that it will definitely establish fear, but the government should have listened to us earlier, they should not have stretched this matter so long. “The next number is of Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman,” she said. A MBBS doctor in Nutraceuticals, joined the rally as well. She said, “He was supposed to resign way before. The government has clearly failed, because as Gen Z we were standing with the Truth, we are standing for what India’s stands as democracy. This is the reason we won the and the government lost. We are going to demand resignation of the Punjab minister responsible for Pharmacy exam paper leak. We will also demand the resignation of corrupted ministers like Nitin Gadkari and Nirmala Sitharaman next.” Fighting for Justice A class seven student rallying with his parents said, “We have finally got justice. I am very proud taking part in the rally and standing for my future. I supports this movement because when I grow up, I do not want any paper leaks happening at that time. I want to see some better minister who actually also focuses on the security of the examination system.” Another student currently in fourth year engineering said, “ This was the tipping point and we actually tried protesting before this as well but we were supressed a lot of times, but this time the government was not able to supress us because it was large. The CJP has done a commendable job in uniting youth of this country, and I am glad that he has taken the accountability and resigned.” Jay, a MBBS student said, “This is a celebration of togetherness, I have never seen such celebration in long time. This is a new sort of Independence.” Demanding more resignations, he said, “This will continue, the stars have aligned with us. This is Inqualab Zindabaad.”

New Vanguards

In a stunning turnaround, the ruling Mahayuti coalition rebounded from its Lok Sabha poll debacle to sweep the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, capturing an astounding 230 of the 288 seats to thoroughly decimate the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA). For a state known for its fractious politics, the results signal not just a decisive mandate but also the emergence of fresh leadership across the political spectrum. The victory has redefined the contours of Maharashtra’s power dynamics, with Eknath Shinde shedding his image as a mere adjunct to the BJP and firmly establishing himself as the true inheritor of Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena legacy.


Shinde’s performance has been transformational. Once derided as a ‘BJP puppet,’ he led his faction of the Shiv Sena with humility and grit, securing a tally that the combined might of the MVA could not rival. Since the Shiv Sena split in 2022, Shinde, with his performance, has now laid an unassailable claim to Bal Thackeray’s political legacy. In contrast, the results indicate a fast fadeout for Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray Uddhav. His son Aaditya Thackeray, who managed to retain the Worli seat, will now have to shoulder the unenviable task of reviving a diminished Sena (UBT).


The election also settled the long-standing question of who controls the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Ajit Pawar, split the party founded by his uncle Sharad Pawar, delivered a commanding performance, dominating the sugar belt and securing 41 seats. His emphatic victory in Baramati against his own nephew Yugendra Pawar, underscored the erosion of Sharad Pawar’s stranglehold over the sugar heartland. The elder Pawar’s lament over the decline of ideological commitment in state politics now rings hollow in the face of this electoral drubbing.


On the opposition benches, the MVA’s collapse was dramatic. The Congress, long plagued by complacency and poor leadership, now faces a leadership vacuum after stalwarts like Prithviraj Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat biting the electoral dust. However, this setback could be an opportunity for the Congress to rebuild under younger leaders like Vishwajeet Kadam. Similarly, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) may see Jayant Patil, who won the Islampur seat for the eight time, emerge as the party leader following his victory, though the party’s dismal overall performance suggests a long road to recovery.


The BJP’s remarkable performance was clearly the engine of the Mahayuti’s comeback with Devendra Fadnavis cementing his status as Maharashtra’s political heavyweight. Fadnavis, often likened to a modern-day Chanakya, proven his mettle after being nearly written-off following the party’s Lok Sabha debacle.


The Mahayuti’s resounding victory has created a political vacuum in the opposition, raising questions about the state’s democratic checks and balances. Yet, it also signals an opportunity for new leadership to emerge and chart a path forward. Maharashtra’s electorate has placed its faith in promises of development and governance. Delivering on these expectations will be the ultimate test of Mahayuti's triumph.

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