Hunger striker Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day fast at Medanta, government forms fast-track court
Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike at Medanta hospital in Gurugram, with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh present. He broke his fast following negotiations to prevent violence, expressing gratitude to his wife Gitanjali Angmo. The government removed the Education Secretary and formed a fast-track court for paper leak cases. Wangchuk demanded education reforms and accountability over paper leaks since June 28.
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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