Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk removed to hospital amid protests
On Saturday, Sonam Wangchuk, on a 21-day hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET paper leak allegations, was removed and taken to Safdarjung Hospital amid protests by the Cockroach Janata Party. The action followed a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks due to Wangchuk’s deteriorating condition. Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticized it as a flawed policy, while Wangchuk's wife demanded no treatment without her consent.
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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