LiveJul 15, 2026, 09:10:50 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar ended day 18 on Wednesday as he and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related irregularities.Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has ended day 18 on Wednesday .Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi ended day 18 on Wednesday as he and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2026 exam and other exams.The CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has been underway for 26 days now. Educator and climate activist Wangchuk (59) joined the protest on June 28 and began an indefinite hunger strike at the site in support of the CJP stir. ...Read MoreThe CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has been underway for 26 days now. Educator and climate activist Wangchuk (59) joined the protest on June 28 and began an indefinite hunger strike at the site in support of the CJP stir. Follow all the updates here:Jul 15, 2026, 09:10:49 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Soni Razdan, actor Alia Bhatt's mother urged Wangchuk to end his hunger strike on Wednesday.In a post on Instagram, she wrote: “Dear Sonam Wangchuk, For your health we all do pray, please do not leave us in this way, please live to fight another day. Please stay. Please end your fast today.”Jul 15, 2026, 09:04:30 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Wangchuk is not the only one on hunger strike at the protest spearheaded by CJP, founded by Abhijeet Dipke.Student activists have also been on a parallel hunger strike for the same duration. At least four of them are from the All India Students Association (AISA). One of them had to be hospitalised on Monday due to hypovolemic shock, an emergency caused by severe blood or fluid loss that can affect the heart. Identified as Deepak, he was discharged from the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Tuesday.According to a statement released by AISA, Deepak's heartbeat fluctuated while he was under observation, following which doctors conducted medical tests. His ECG was normal, and his pulse rate stabilised before discharge.Jul 15, 2026, 08:48:21 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi ended day 18 on Wednesday.Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continue to demand the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2026 exam and other exams.Home India news Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Activist's strike enters day 18, CJP's Dipke targets PM for ‘refusing to dialogue’