Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Ladakh Delegation Blocked from Meeting Sonam Wangchuk
A group from Ladakh wanted to visit Sonam Wangchuk, a climate activist who has been fasting for 25 days.
They went to the hospital where he is staying but were not allowed to see him.
They waited for four hours but were told they could only meet him if the police had no objections.
The group included important people from Ladakh, like their MP and the co-chairman of the Kargil Democratic Alliance.
They wanted to check on Wangchuk's health and ask him to stop fasting.
A Ladakh delegation was blocked from meeting Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta hospital in Gurgaon.
Wangchuk has been on a fast for 25 days.
The delegation included 12 members from the Kargil Democratic Alliance and Apex Body Leh.
They were told they could only meet Wangchuk if the police had no objections.
The delegation wanted to enquire about Wangchuk's health and urge him to end his fast.
- Who
- Ladakh delegation, Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Delegation blocked from meeting Sonam Wangchuk
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Medanta hospital in Gurgaon
- Why
- To enquire about Wangchuk's health and urge him to end his fast
Ladakh Delegation
Authorities
Access to Sonam Wangchuk
Ladakh Delegation
The Ladakh delegation believes they should be allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk to express their support and urge him to end his fast.
Authorities
The authorities, possibly including the police, have not allowed the delegation to meet Wangchuk, citing potential objections.
- Sonam Wangchuk's Fast Duration
- 25 days
- Hospital
- Medanta hospital in Gurgaon
- Delegation Members
- 12 members from Kargil Democratic Alliance and Apex Body Leh
- Ladakh MP
- Mohammad Hanifa Jan
- KDA Co-chairman
- Sajjad Kargili