Omi Vaidya urges public to notice Sonam Wangchuk’s health decline during hunger strike
'3 Idiots' actor Omi Vaidya urged the public to notice activist Sonam Wangchuk's deteriorating health, who has been on a hunger strike since June 28 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Wangchuk demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged NEET paper leaks and has lost 8.2 kilograms; his blood glucose level is now 67 mg/dL. Vaidya shared this on X to raise awareness.
26 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
After a 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk confronted police at Safdarjung Hospital following a court order granting him permission to transfer to Medanta Hospital.
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk, after a 26-day fast, will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on July 27, 2026, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh.
5 AUG 2026
— BBC
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike, part of the "cockroach" movement, prompted government actions but did not address underlying unemployment issues.
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