Tharoor urges end to 18-day hunger strike, calls for dialogue over exam row
On Wednesday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 18-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar and called on the government to engage with protesting students. The protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged exam irregularities. Tharoor wrote in an open letter that issues should be addressed in Parliament rather than through fasting, appealing for dialogue and not loss of hope among young Indians.
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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