New Delhi: A day after he was ‘forcibly’ shifted to Safdarjung Hospital, Sonam Wangchuk has agreed to end his three-week fast if two of his conditions are fulfilled.
Addressing protesters at Jantar Mantar on Sunday night, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been spearheading a movement against the NEET paper leak scandal, Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo said he has conveyed that he would end his fast provided there is a commitment from political parties to take up the issue in Parliament.
“If political leaders meet Sonam at the hospital and assure him that they will raise the issue of education accountability during the Monsoon Session, he will end his hunger strike tomorrow,” Gitanjali said.
Wangchuk, who was declined permission by the Delhi High Court to be moved from the government hospital to a private facility, had so long been demanding Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET-UG question paper leak and irregularities in other exam.
Despite his deteriorating health condition, Wangchuk had earlier vowed to join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) call for March to Parliament on Monday, the opening day of Monsoon session.
Though CJP is determined to carry out its ‘Sansad Chalo’ programme, Delhi Police has made it clear that the march won’t be permitted. Calling the protest at Jantar Mantar “illegal”, Delhi Police warned of action if demonstrators attempt to proceed towards Parliament.
Police announced that Section 163 of BNSS has been clamped in New Delhi, which prohibits assembly or gathering of five or more persons.
“Prohibitory orders u/s 163 BNSS are in force in New Delhi District except designated protest site at Jantar Mantar Road. Further, no permission has been sought or granted for any proposed march to Parliament on 20 July 2026. Citizens are advised not to participate in any unauthorised gathering or procession. Please respect the prohibitory orders in force and cooperate with Delhi Police in maintaining public peace, safety and security,” Delhi Police stated.
