'Risking life won't yield results': Pawan Khera as Wangchuk's hunger strike enters Day 20
Congress leader Pawan Khera visited activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose hunger strike has reached its 20th day. Khera criticized the government's lack of response and urged for a change in protest tactics, while the party demands transparency in the education system.
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The protest highlights ongoing political tensions regarding government accountability and education reform in India.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday met activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters at Jantar Mantar as their indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khera expressed concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health and said the Centre was insensitive to democratic protests. "We are all concerned about Sonam Wangchuk's health. We are dealing with a highly insensitive government that fails to understand the language of democratic protest. When facing such a government, the methods of protest must evolve. Risking one's life against this government will not yield results," he said.Khera said the Congress has been raising issues related to alleged irregularities in the education system through its "Chhatron Ki Goonj" campaign."We have been running a campaign called 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' for quite some time. Our people are actively raising these issues across every street, lane and campus.
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