Hunger strike ends: Sonam Wangchuk loses 11kg, CJP vows to keep protesting
Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent Indian activist, ended his 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with the government assured no legal action against protesters at Janta Mantar. He had lost 11kg and was hospitalized following forcible removal from a protest site in Delhi. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), supporting education reforms and demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, continues its protests despite Wangchuk’s decision.
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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