CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike, as police shifts Wangchuk to hospital
Abhijeet Dipke of the CJP has launched an indefinite hunger strike following the hospitalization of activist Sonam Wangchuk. The protests at Jantar Mantar are centered on demands for the resignation of the Union Education Minister over alleged NEET-UG exam irregularities.
Why it matters
The ongoing protests highlight significant public dissatisfaction with educational governance and exam integrity in India, leading to civil unrest.
Shortly after the Delhi police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to the hospital, Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke announced on Saturday (July 18, 2026), that he is beginning an indefinite hunger strike.
“I am starting an indefinite hunger strike beginning right now,” he said in a post on X.
Read live updates from the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar here
Mr. Dipke’s announcement came as the New Delhi DCP’s office said that Mr. Wangchuk has been shifted to the hospital for “essential medical care” as per the orders of the Delhi High Court and on expert medical advise due to his deteriorating health condition.
I am starting an indefinite hunger strike beginning right now.
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