Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike LIVE: Endless fast enters 20th day, Opposition leader calls on Center to act | Today’s news

Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike enters its 20th day on Friday, July 17. Opposition leaders from across the country have expressed solidarity with Wangchuk and the Swabian Janata Party’s protest. They are demanding accountability for the NEET ‘paper leak’ incident and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the matter.

The CJP and supporters of the movement also condemned the government’s silence on the protest and Wangchuk’s hunger strike. “A man who chose to put his own life on the line to seek justice for students who died by suicide has received nothing but silence from the government. The government is not only unaccountable but cruel,” CJO founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote on X.

Kejriwal, Rakesh Tikait meet Sonam Wangchuk

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav were among the opposition leaders who met and expressed solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday. “I suggest to the Prime Minister: remove Dharmendra Pradhan and make Sonam Wangchuk the Union Education Minister,” Kejriwal said.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, who was the face of the farmers’ protest in 2020-21, also supported the protesters at Jantar Mantar. “Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the farmer brothers who have come to Jantar Mantar to extend their support to the Swabian People’s Party movement,” CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote on X.

July 20 march to the parliament

The CJO has invited everyone to attend the Parliament match on July 20 to show solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and demand the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan over the NEET fiasco. “Rather than asking me to break the fast, join me on July 20… A peaceful march to parliament,” Wangchuk said earlier.