CJP Protest: I Will Stay Alive Till July 20 at Any Cost, Says Wangchuk; Pawan Khera Visits Agitators
Doctors warned Sonam Wangchuk’s prolonged hunger strike has reached a critical stage as supporters press for a large turnout at the Parliament march.
- On Friday, July 17, 2026, educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk marked day 20 of his indefinite hunger strike, asserting he would "stay alive till July 20 at any cost" to lead a march to Parliament.
- The Cockroach Janta Party has protested for over 25 days, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over alleged NEET exam irregularities; Wangchuk joined the agitation on June 28.
- Dr. Satish Lamba stated Wangchuk's weight dropped to 56.9 kg, warning of potential organ damage, as the Delhi High Court ordered authorities to provide daily health checks.
- Nearly 1.5 lakh people have confirmed their participation in the peaceful July 20 march to Parliament, which coincides with the Monsoon Session opening.
- Political leaders including Arvind Kejriwal, Omar Abdullah, and Pinarayi Vijayan have criticized the Centre for not engaging with Wangchuk, urging intervention before his condition deteriorates further.
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On the 20th day of his fast at Jantar Mantar against the NEET scam, Sonam Wangchuk released a video stating that he had lost 20% of his body weight. Citing history, he said that if governments can fall over onions, why not over the future of children? He called for a march to Parliament on July 20th.
Legacy of hunger strikes woven into warp and weft of India’s politics
New Delhi: Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Potti Sreeramulu, Irom Sharmila, Anna Hazare… And Sonam Wangchuk today. The list is long, the causes different, the means the same – fasting to register protest and make yourself heard. From a few days to 16 years. The many hunger strikes of varying scale buried under the sands of time have tugged at the heartstrings of a nation that takes pride in its legacy of fasting against injustice as a protest tool…
Sonam Wangchuk and hunger striking in India
“I’m sorry. but I’m unable to speak.” Surrounded by concerned medics and supporters in Delhi, 59-year-old Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his hunger strike, scarcely able to move unaided.Usually in the headlines for his climate activism, Wangchuk is “adding momentum” to youth-led protests on behalf of Indian students, said The New York Times. Instigated by the “joke” organisation the Cockroach Janta Party, the protest began after India ca…
'Organ involvement possible': Doctor warns as Sonam Wangchuk refuses to end hunger strike; fast enters 20th day
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day on Friday, with doctors stating that his fast has reached a crucial stage and warning that organ involvement is possible.
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