Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: CJP continues overnight protests; Safdarjung urges treatment for Wangchuk
Activist Sonam Wangchuk remains in hospital following his hunger strike, while government officials address political controversies regarding the NEET exam. Authorities cited security concerns related to the upcoming Parliament session as a reason for relocating the protest.
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The article connects ongoing civil unrest and protest movements with broader national political debates and parliamentary security protocols.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday (July 18) said his colleague Dharmendra Pradhan need not resign over the NEET paper leak, claiming that action has been taken against those involved in the scam.
He also said Sonam Wangchuk should call of his hunger strike, assuring that steps will be taken by the government to ensure that paper leak does not happen again.
“There is no need for Dharmendra Pradhan to resign. NEET paper leak is not a good thing for us, but it is not as if no action has been taken in this regard,” Mr. Athawale told reporters on the sidelines of an event.
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