Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk joins CJP protest, starts hunger strike losing 8.9 kg
Sonam Wangchuk, climate activist and education reformer, joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on May 22 to support students against NEET examination irregularities. His wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, said he wanted to ensure the movement remains genuine and not derailed by "nefarious" elements. Wangchuk had previously protested for Ladakh’s constitutional safeguards and was detained under the National Security Act before being released on March 14. He is now on a hunger strike in solidarity with CJP's demands, having lost 8.9 kg since starting his fast.
20 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Activist Sonam Wangchuk agreed to end his 21-day hunger strike if the government meets his three demands.
— The Hindu
Congress members criticized the BJP-led government for its handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and alleged irregularities in competitive exams.
21 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk will continue his indefinite hunger strike at Safdarjung Hospital after Delhi Police forcibly moved him.
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