Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Govt Urges Sonam Wangchuk to End Fast
The Indian government is trying to resolve a big protest by students who want the Education Minister to resign.
An activist named Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for 25 days.
The government sent two ministers to talk to him and asked him to stop his fast.
They said they would think about his demands, including the minister's resignation.
The protest leaders want the minister to resign before they stop protesting.
The government is ready to talk but the protest leaders want to meet at a neutral place.
The opposition party is also demanding the minister's resignation before any discussions in Parliament.
Government representatives met with activist Sonam Wangchuk to urge him to end his 25-day fast.
The government is willing to consider demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) insists on Pradhan's resignation before ending the protest at Jantar Mantar.
The government is open to dialogue and willing to discuss all issues related to paper leaks in Parliament.
The opposition party demands Pradhan's resignation before any discussion in Parliament.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, Government representatives J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- What
- Government urges activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast and considers demands, including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- When
- Midnight on Tuesday, ongoing protest and discussions on Wednesday
- Where
- Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon, Jantar Mantar
- Why
- To address the escalating students’ uprising and political crisis triggered by demands for Pradhan's resignation.
Government's Stance
CJP's Stance
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
Government's Stance
The government is willing to consider all demands but has not explicitly agreed to Pradhan's resignation.
CJP's Stance
The CJP insists on Pradhan's resignation as a precondition for ending the protest.
Venue for Talks
Government's Stance
The government is open to dialogue and willing to discuss all issues related to paper leaks in Parliament.
CJP's Stance
The CJP refuses to go to the government's office or home and demands a neutral venue for talks.
- Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Government Representatives
- J.P. Nadda, Jitendra Singh
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar
- Duration of Fast
- 25 days
- Key Demand
- Resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Opposition Party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Government's Response
- Willing to consider demands, open to dialogue