Union Ministers Nadda, Jitendra Singh meet Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram
Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh visited activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital to check on his health following his hunger strike. The ministers assured him that the government is addressing education reforms and urged him to encourage students to trust the official process.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights ongoing government efforts to manage public protests and address specific policy grievances regarding education through direct dialogue with prominent activists.
Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), a day after the activist was shifted out of Safdarjung Hospital amid his hunger strike.
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Both Ministers spent over an hour with Mr. Wangchuk at the hospital enquiring about his health. They also conveyed the government’s decision to initiate a debate in Parliament.
The Ministers assured Mr. Wangchuk that education reforms are being addressed and urged him to appeal to students to repose faith in the government’s process and avoid further escalation, sources said.
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