Hunger-striking Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized as Ministers Visit, No Assurances on Action
Sonam Wangchuk, on a 26-day hunger strike since June 28, urged protesters to remain peaceful amid NEET paper leak demonstrations in Delhi. Clashes at Jantar Mantar left six police personnel injured; Wangchuk is now hospitalized at Medanta after being shifted from Safdarjung Hospital following a High Court order. Union Ministers visited him but no assurance was given regarding legal action against protesters, who demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
25 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Following a month-long protest at Jantar Mantar, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in response to pressure from students and activists.
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.
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