TMC Warns Centre Over Wangchuk's 18-Day Fast as His Health Turns Critical
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Updated · India Today · Jul 15
TMC Warns Centre Over Wangchuk's 18-Day Fast as His Health Turns Critical
2 articles · Updated · India Today · Jul 15
Summary
Sonam Wangchuk has spent 18 days on hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, and TMC says the Centre must be held responsible if his condition worsens further.
More than 8 kg of weight loss and round-the-clock medical supervision prompted TMC leader Saket Gokhale to urge Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to open talks with the protesters.
The CJP-led protest, running since June 28, seeks Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET and CBSE examinations.
TMC sharpened pressure after Mamata Banerjee and Mahua Moitra contacted Wangchuk, framing the government's silence as indifference to a movement they say speaks for lakhs of students.
Is this hunger strike about one minister or a rebellion against India's entire 'examination-industrial complex'?
Are exam scandals the final straw for a generation of unemployed graduates feeling betrayed by the system?
2.3 Million Students, 4 Suicides, 1 Hunger Strike: Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janta Party’s Battle Over NEET Exam Scandal and Government Accountability (July 2026)
Overview
As of July 16, 2026, Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike, launched on June 28 to protest exam irregularities, has reached its nineteenth day, sparking urgent legal debates and widespread concern for his health. Despite losing significant weight and experiencing muscle weakness, Wangchuk remains mentally strong, while medical staff closely monitor his condition. His protest, supported by the Cockroach Janata Party and thousands of students, highlights deep frustration over the NEET paper leak scandal and demands accountability from the government. The movement’s momentum is building, with a major Parliament march planned, as public pressure mounts for meaningful reform and official response.