CJP protest day 21: Wangchuk says hunger has 'stabilised', warns against any attempt to remove him
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has entered the 13th day of an indefinite hunger strike in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's protest against examination irregularities. He has warned authorities against forcibly removing him from the protest site at Jantar Mantar.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing public dissatisfaction with government handling of educational examinations and regional issues in Ladakh.
Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday (July 9, 2026) said his hunger had “stabilised” as he entered the 13th day of his indefinite fast and asserted that his constitutional right should not be violated by attempting to remove him from the protest site.
The framing focuses on the activist's perspective and his assertion of constitutional rights against state intervention.
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