Sonam Wangchuk's Hunger Strike Day 18: Demands Minister's Resignation, Plans Parliament March
An individual is on an indefinite hunger strike protesting alleged exam irregularities.
On July 15, Sonam Wangchuk, an environmentalist and member of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), entered day 18 of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, protesting alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Celebrities including Shabana Azmi and Soni Razdan urged him to end the strike for health reasons while supporting his cause. Wangchuk demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and plans a march to Parliament on July 20.
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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