BJD Demands Education Minister's Resignation as Students Stage Protests Over Exam Leaks
On July 19, 2026, Naveen Patnaik, former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president, urged the Centre to initiate dialogue with protesting students demanding reforms in the examination process. In a post on X, he called for debate on the issue in Parliament, emphasizing the need to restore faith in India's education system compromised by recent mismanagement. Activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his hunger strike at Safdarjung hospital over alleged NEET paper leaks. The BJD staged demonstrations demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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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