Referring to the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” mobilisation, the CJP said students from different States had travelled to Delhi in support of the movement.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike, requesting him to prioritise his health while vowing to carry forward the campaign for "examination justice".

Mr. Wangchuk is on day 25 of his indefinite fast in support of students, seeking resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the lack of accountability following the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue.

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In a public letter addressed to Mr. Wangchuk, the CJP said his sacrifice had inspired students across the country and also assured him that the agitation over alleged examination irregularities would continue until its demands were met.

"With great respect and gratitude, we request you to please end your fast. Your sacrifice has inspired thousands of students across the country," the letter said.

Referring to the July 20 "Sansad Chalo" mobilisation, the CJP said students from different States had travelled to Delhi in support of the movement. "You have shown that this fight is bigger than any one person and that students deserve justice. But right now, we need you to take care of your health," it said.

The outfit also assured Mr. Wangchuk that the movement would continue irrespective of his decision on the fast.

"We promise that this struggle will not end with your fast. We will continue the protests and take this fight forward until our demands for examination justice are met. We will do everything we can to keep it moving," the letter said.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke echoed the appeal in a post on X. "We request Sonam Wangchuk sir to end his hunger strike. The country needs him, and his life is far too precious to be put at further risk. The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until our demands are met," he said.

Mr. Wangchuk joined the CJP-led agitation with his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on June 28. He was whisked away by police from the protest site early July 18 and admitted to the Safdarjung government hospital.

He was shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital on July 21, 2026, following a Delhi High Court order and has continued his fast from there.

PM is yet to break his silence: Dipke

In a separate post, Mr. Dipke said Mr. Wangchuk's fast had entered its 25th day and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the issue.

"It's Day 25 of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. The PM is yet to break his silence," he wrote on Wednesday morning (July 22, 2026).

"Politics is not just about doing election rallies and winning elections. It's about being accountable and answerable to people," he said, asking why the Prime Minister had not reached out to Mr. Wangchuk, why police had acted "so brutally" against protesting students and why Mr. Pradhan continued in office despite the controversy surrounding alleged examination irregularities.

Published - July 22, 2026 04:09 pm IST