Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Sonam Wangchuk Urges PM Modi For A Decriminalised Parliament
An activist named Sonam Wangchuk wants India to change the way it chooses its leaders.
He posted a message asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help make Parliament 'decriminalised'.
That means he wants fewer people with criminal records to become members of Parliament.
Wangchuk says almost half of India's MPs have criminal cases, and about a third face very serious charges.
He calls this a problem that makes people trust the government less.
He wants change to happen through a 'peaceful revolution', without violence.
To learn how to fix things, he is asking ordinary people to suggest honest and brave people he can talk to.
He also reminded everyone that Modi promised in 2014 to clean up politics.
Wangchuk hopes people will join him in starting what he calls India's 'second independence movement'.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk called for a 'peaceful revolution' in how India chooses its leaders.
He urged PM Narendra Modi to deliver a 'decriminalised Parliament', saying Modi promised this in 2014.
He cited that close to half of Indian MPs have criminal cases and a third face serious charges like murder, rape and kidnapping.
Wangchuk asked the public to suggest selfless, fearless people he could consult on reforms.
He invited citizens to help start what he called 'India's 2nd independence movement'.
- Who
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressing PM Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi
- What
- A demand for a 'peaceful revolution' and a 'decriminalised Parliament' with reforms to how leaders are chosen
- When
- On Friday, around Independence Day
- Where
- India; Wangchuk posted from remote Ladakh
- Why
- Because he says close to half of MPs have criminal cases and the trust deficit has become the biggest deficit in the nation
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Requested reform
- Decriminalised Parliament
- Addressed to
- PM Narendra Modi
- MPs with criminal cases
- Close to half
- MPs with serious charges
- About a third (murder, rape, kidnapping)
- Modi's 2014 pledge
- Establish a committee to examine criminal cases against newly elected MPs
- Platform
- Posts on X
- Call to action
- Suggest selfless people for consultation; spread the message in regional languages