"I Will Continue My Fast": Sonam Wangchuk After Government Meets Protesters
Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his hunger strike, demanding that youth protesters be allowed to meet with Parliamentarians regarding the NEET-UG paper leak. While government representatives have met with the Cockroach Janta Party, Wangchuk insists on further accountability from the Education Minister.
Why it matters
The ongoing protest reflects widespread youth frustration with the integrity of national examination systems and the government's response to academic corruption.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced today he would continue his fast until youth leaders are allowed to meet MPs in parliament or they come to the hospital in Delhi where he is admitted.Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, shared on social media a handwritten message from her husband that offered solidarity to the protesters under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical political group that has been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG paper leak."I will continue my fast (day 23).
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