Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk has continued his indefinite hunger strike, refusing to call off his protest over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and alleged irregularities in the CBSE's on-screen marking system, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. As concerns over his health grow, several politicians and actors have come out in support and urged him to end his fast.Several public figures, including AAP's Atishi and TMC's Mahua Moitra, have expressed their support for Wangchuk. (PTI/X via @Cockroachisback)The CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has now entered its 25th day. Wangchuk, 59, joined the demonstration on June 28 and began his indefinite hunger strike at the venue in support of the campaign. Follow live updates related to Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike here.With concerns rising over his worsening health, several public figures, including actors, writers and politicians, have expressed their support for Wangchuk while urging him to end his hunger strike. ALSO READ | 'Force feed Sonam Wangchuk': Plea in Delhi HC seeks liquid diet, hospitalisation for climate activist on hunger strikeHere are some of the personalities who have backed the activist:Politicians who extended support to WangchukAkhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former chief minister of Uttar PradeshMamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress (TMC) founder and former chief minister of West BengalShashi Tharoor, Congress MP from ThiruvananthapuramUddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena-UBT chief and former chief minister of MaharashtraArvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former chief minister of DelhiAtishi, AAP MLA from Kalkaji and former chief minister of DelhiMahua Moitra, TMC MP from KrishnanagarJohn Brittas, CPI(M) leader and Rajya Sabha MPSagarika Ghose, TMC leader and Rajya Sabha MPPriya Saroj, SP MP from MachhlishahrRohit Pawar, NCP-SP MLA from Karjat-JamkhedSaket Gokhale, TMC national spokesperson and former Rajya Sabha MPAnish Gawande, NCP-SP spokespersonCelebrities who extended support to WangchukShabana Azmi, actorZeenat Aman, actorPrakash Raj, actorChinmayi Sripada, singerVir Das, comedian and actorOmi Vaidya, actorArundhati Roy, authorNaseeruddin Shah, actorRatna Pathak Shah, actorSoni Razdan, actorSwara Bhasker, actor