Addressing the protesters, Dipke said, "Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned and this is the proof that if you don't get scared, you can win."
"You should not be scared to speak in a democracy. Only if you raise your voice, they will stay in line because they are sitting in power because of us," the CJP founder said.
Dipke, however, made it clear that the agitation would continue and took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying: "Narendra Modi ji. This is only the beginning, just the first wicket. The fight is far from over yet."
"We have two more demands. We will not go like that. We are cockroaches. Once it enters, it does not leave. Only one resignation has happened for now. Don't mess with the cockroach," he said.
The CJP had been demanding Pradhan's resignation, Rs 1 crore in compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper leak controversy, and criminal action against those responsible for the alleged leak.
Stone-pelting broke out at Jantar Mantar shortly after the announcement of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on Saturday, prompting security forces to lob tear gas and resort to a mild lathicharge to disperse the crowd, sources said.
The clashes erupted after a section of protesters allegedly turned violent and hurled stones at security personnel.
The situation is now under control and adequate force remains deployed in the area, the source said.
For days, Delhi's Jantar Mantar had echoed with slogans, sit-ins, confrontations and an unwavering demand for accountability over the NEET paper leak controversy.
On Saturday, however, the capital's best-known protest site turned into a celebration venue after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation, reports TNIE's Ifrah Mufti from Jantar Mantar.
Within minutes of the announcement, the mood shifted dramatically. Protesters erupted in cheers, hugging one another as chants of victory filled the air. Young demonstrators danced on stage while patriotic songs, including Chak De! India, blared from portable Bluetooth speakers.
Water was sprayed into the crowd as students celebrated what they described as a historic victory for peaceful public mobilisation.
In one corner, young women moved through the gathering distributing Melody toffees to mark the occasion. Many students, however, politely refused, saying the movement was not yet over.
The posters that had, for days, carried messages demanding the minister's resignation were flipped over. On the reverse side, a new message greeted the jubilant crowd: "Finally wow! We have won."
Around the venue, students congratulated one another, calling it a defining moment for Gen Z and a youth-led movement unlike anything the national capital had witnessed in recent years.
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation was "a huge step towards rebuilding our education system" and congratulated students who, he said, had "stood firm to protect democracy, the Constitution, and their future".
In a post on X, Gandhi said two demands remained: an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to students and action against those responsible for violence against protesters.
He added that Pradhan's resignation should send a message to "farmers, labourers, the poor" and others that "true courage lies in standing firm in a constitutional manner for one's dignity", before saying, "The time has come to remove this government."
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the immediate withdrawal of its agitation after reaching an agreement with the Centre, hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak row.
Addressing a joint press conference with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said: "We declare withdrawal of our protest with immediate effect. We urge all protesters to go home as the government has accepted our demands."
"The CJP declares that we withdraw the agitation in good faith and understanding that the agreed upon terms will be executed within the agreed upon timeline," he added.
Das said the Centre had assured the CJP that honorary compensation would be provided to the families of students who died by suicide following the cancellation of the May 3 NEET-UG examination and that steps would be taken to withdraw FIRs registered against protesters.
Confirming the assurance, Union Minister Nadda said the government will initiate the process of withdrawing FIRs filed against protesters and will give financial compensation within rules to families of NEET suicide victims.
Besides seeking Pradhan's resignation, the CJP had demanded ₹1 crore compensation for the families of students who died by suicide after the NEET-UG cancellation and the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi is given additional charge of Education Ministry hours after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET protests.