Congress appeals to Wangchuk to end fast, says ‘his concerns are ours and that of other Oppn. parties’
The Indian National Congress has urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 19-day hunger strike due to health concerns. Wangchuk is protesting to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the integrity of India's national examination system and government accountability.
As activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike on day 19, the Congress on Thursday (July 16, 2026) urged him to end his fast “in view of his health condition”, assuring that the Opposition party will continue to press for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
“His [Wangchuk] concerns are our concerns and that of other Opposition parties as well,” Congress leader K.C. Venugopal wrote in a post on X.
Shri Sonam Wangchuk has now been on a hunger strike for 19 days, demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister. The Indian National Congress has been making this very demand for over a month and a half. We share the anguish and outrage that Shri Wangchuk ji feels,…
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