Sonam Wangchuk Begins Hunger Strike at Jantar Mantar Demanding Education Minister's Resignation
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike on June 28 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, joining the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including the NEET paper leak. The protest, ongoing since June 20, has drawn students, farmer leaders, and civil society members. Organisers allege some farmer leaders were placed under house arrest to prevent participation. Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before the fast began.