'Protest will continue till Pradhan resigns': CJP says Wangchuk ending fast won't end agitation
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike regarding NEET examination irregularities following government negotiations. Despite this, the Cockroach Janta Party continues its protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Why it matters
The ongoing protest highlights persistent public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of national education testing scandals.
NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday expressed relief after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, while making it clear that its peaceful agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar would continue until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.In a post on X, Dipke thanked Wangchuk for what he described as an "extraordinary courage and sacrifice" during the fast."We are relieved and grateful that Sonam sir has ended his hunger strike after 26 days. Thank you, sir, for your extraordinary courage and sacrifice. By putting your own life on the line, you awakened the conscience of an entire nation.
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