Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Friday, July 17, 2026.Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Educationist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike on Saturday. A day before, the activist said he has lost nearly 20 per cent of his body but remains determined to continue the protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET UG examination.In a video message released at the end of the 20th day of his fast, Wangchuk appealed to people across the country to join the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Chalo Sansad" march on July 20, arguing that public participation would decide the strength and success of the movement. Speaking about his health, Wangchuk acknowledged the physical toll of the prolonged fast but said he was not backing down. "Yes, I am still alive. Twenty per cent of my body is gone. After fats, muscles are gone. After that, organs will go. Finally, the brain. The time has not come yet," Wangchuk said. The activist joined the agitation at Jantar Mantar on June 28 and has been on an indefinite hunger strike since then. The protest itself began on June 20 and has now entered its 28th day. ...Read MoreIn a video message released at the end of the 20th day of his fast, Wangchuk appealed to people across the country to join the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed "Chalo Sansad" march on July 20, arguing that public participation would decide the strength and success of the movement. Speaking about his health, Wangchuk acknowledged the physical toll of the prolonged fast but said he was not backing down. "Yes, I am still alive. Twenty per cent of my body is gone. After fats, muscles are gone. After that, organs will go. Finally, the brain. The time has not come yet," Wangchuk said. The activist joined the agitation at Jantar Mantar on June 28 and has been on an indefinite hunger strike since then. The protest itself began on June 20 and has now entered its 28th day. Follow all the updates here:Jul 18, 2026, 07:00:31 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founding president Abhijeet Dipke on Friday alleged that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, was attacked at the protest site.Dipke made the claim in a statement, though details of the alleged incident were not immediately available. There has been no official confirmation from authorities so far.Jul 18, 2026, 06:45:30 ISTSonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Responding to questions on whether the agitation could eventually lead to accountability or even the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, Sonam Wangchuk said mass movements in India have often achieved outcomes that initially seemed unlikely."I ask you -- do the people of India love their children's lives and education more, or onions?" he said, referring to past instances when governments faced severe public backlash over soaring onion prices.He argued that if public anger over rising onion prices could influence political fortunes, a movement centred on students and education could also bring change.