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'Not in good shape but ...': Sonam Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite health concerns

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'Not in good shape but ...': Sonam Wangchuk refuses to end fast despite health concerns
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite hunger strike to protest examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak. Despite health concerns and calls to end the fast, he is urging supporters to march to Parliament.

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The protest highlights growing public frustration with educational governance and systemic corruption in India.

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NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he is "not in good shape, but not so bad" as his indefinite hunger strike against alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak entered Day 19.In a video message shared on X, Wangchuk urged people to join the scheduled march to Parliament on July 20 rather than asking him to break his fast."Thousands of you have sent me messages asking me to end my hunger strike and eat something. Many senior leaders have come to meet me—some speaking with affection, others urging me sternly. Some have even appealed to the court, asking the government to force-feed me," Wangchuk said."There are two things I want to say. First, even if I break my fast, what will change? What message will that send? The only message the government will receive is that there is no need for accountability.

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