Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Opposition MPs Urge Wangchuk to End Fast
Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakhi activist, has been on a hunger strike for 25 days to demand justice for students affected by examination irregularities and the resignation of the Union education minister.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Opposition MPs are urging him to end his fast for health reasons, promising to continue the fight in Parliament.
Wangchuk insists on continuing his fast until assurances are given for addressing these issues in Parliament.
A delegation of Opposition MPs, including Vivek Tankha, Sagarika Ghose, and John Brittas, will meet Wangchuk in the hospital to persuade him to end his fast.
Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 25th day.
Opposition MPs and CJP urge him to end his fast for health reasons.
Wangchuk insists on continuing the fast until assurances are given for addressing examination irregularities in Parliament.
A delegation of Opposition MPs will meet Wangchuk to persuade him to end his fast.
Wangchuk was moved to Medanta Hospital following a Delhi High Court order.
- Who
- Sonam Wangchuk, Opposition MPs, CJP
- What
- Hunger strike for examination justice and education sector accountability
- When
- Entered 25th day on Wednesday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi; Medanta Hospital, Gurugram
- Why
- To demand accountability in the education sector and the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Opposition MPs and CJP
Sonam Wangchuk
Ending the Hunger Strike
Opposition MPs and CJP
Opposition MPs and CJP urge Wangchuk to end his fast for health reasons and assure continued support for the cause in Parliament.
Sonam Wangchuk
Wangchuk insists on continuing the fast until assurances are given for addressing examination irregularities in Parliament.
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 25 days
- Location of Hunger Strike
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Demands
- Accountability in education sector, resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Opposition MPs Visiting
- Vivek Tankha, Sagarika Ghose, John Brittas
- Current Hospital
- Medanta Hospital, Gurugram
Sources
‘Request you to end your fast,’ CJP urges Sonam Wangchuk; Opp MPs to meet him in hospital
Opposition MPs to meet Sonam Wangchuk to ask him to end his 25-day-long fast
Oppn MPs, CJP request Sonam Wangchuk to end fast
