Mufti Compares Union Govt to Colonial Rule Amid Wangchuk's Hunger Strike
On Friday, Mehbooba Mufti, chief of the PDP, compared the Union government to British colonial rule and linked activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar with freedom fighters' sacrifices. Wangchuk protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks. BJP leader Ranbir Singh Pathania dismissed Mufti's statement as a publicity stunt, while Omar Abdullah, J&K Chief Minister, expressed concern for Wangchuk’s health and criticized the government's inaction.
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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