'Wangchuk to end fast if ... ': Sonam's wife Gitanjali on Parliament march
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is prepared to end his three-week hunger strike if political leaders commit to addressing education system accountability during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. His wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, has urged supporters to keep the planned 'Chalo Sansad' march peaceful.
Why it matters
The protest highlights ongoing public dissatisfaction with education policy and the NEET paper leak, reflecting broader social-justice movements in India.
NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk is ready to end his indefinite hunger strike on Monday if political leaders meet him and assure him that education system accountability will be raised during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said on Sunday.Addressing protesters at Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been leading protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and demanding education reforms, Gitanjali J Angmo said Sonam Wangchuk had conveyed that he would end his hunger strike if political parties assured him that the issue would be raised during the Monsoon Session of Parliament."If political leaders meet Sonam at the hospital and assure him that they will raise the issue of education accountability during the Monsoon Session, he will end his hunger strike tomorrow," Angmo said.She also conveyed Wangchuk’s message to supporters ahead of the CJP’s proposed 'Chalo Sansad' march on Monday, urging them…
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