'Pradhan has to be sacked': Sonam Wangchuk enters Day 24 of hunger strike
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has entered his 24th day of a hunger strike to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest, supported by the Cockroach Janta Party, centers on accountability for the NEET paper leak scandal.
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The protest highlights growing public dissatisfaction with government handling of major educational examination integrity issues in India.
NEW DELHI: Scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday entered the 24th consecutive day of his hunger strike, as the Cockroach Janta Party intensified its protest against the Centre over the NEET paper leak and reiterated its demand for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said Wangchuk remained firm in his indefinite fast, which the group said was aimed at seeking accountability over the NEET fiasco.In a post on X, Ranka wrote: "Sonam Wangchuk is on 24th day of his hunger strike. He is still fighting for us. We won't stop.
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