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Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike highlights: Doctors say activist's health critical, warn ‘next stage can be alarming’
Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike highlights: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal met with Sonam Wangchuk at the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. Kejriwal's visit comes as the activist marked Day 19 of his indefinite hunger strike, which calls for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- 7:45 AM IST, July 17Blog ends
- 11:36 PM IST, July 16Key updates
- 10:50 PM IST, July 16SC Bar Association urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast
- 9:54 PM IST, July 16‘Absolutely shameful that highest courts have to reprimand govt to protect citizen's life,' says Vijayan
- 9:00 PM IST, July 16‘No govt official met him even after prolonged hunger strike,’ says Mamata
- 8:49 PM IST, July 16NCP(SP) leader Jayant Patil calls Wangchuk ‘national asset’, urges activist to end strike
- 8:14 PM IST, July 16Doctors say Wangchuk critical, warn next stage ‘can be alarming’
- 7:43 PM IST, July 16‘Show some sensitivity and start a dialogue,’ says SP MP Dimple Yadav
- 7:40 PM IST, July 16'PM afraid of Wangchuk's revolutionary steps,' says Kejriwal
- 7:07 PM IST, July 16Kejriwal recalls 2011 Anna Hazare movement, warns BJP-led may ‘face same fate’ as UPA
- 6:56 PM IST, July 16‘His concerns are our concerns,’ says Congress, appeals Wangchuk to end fast
- 6:51 PM IST, July 16Saurabh Bharadwaj says will attend July 20 march, says AAP supporters will join too
- 6:10 PM IST, July 16Saurabh Bhardwaj's jibe at Smriti Irani
- 5:57 PM IST, July 16AAP leaders call for people to join march to Parliament
- 5:50 PM IST, July 16Paper leaks have crippled confidence of the youth, says Kejriwal
- 5:41 PM IST, July 16Arvind Kejriwal arrives at CJP protest site
- 5:18 PM IST, July 16Wangchuk ‘s life ’invaluable', says actor Aditi Rao Hydari on social media
- 5:07 PM IST, July 16Arvind Kejriwal to meet Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar
- 5:02 PM IST, July 16‘When is it going to be enough?’, actor Sonakshi Sinha backs Wangchuk, calls for accountability
- 4:54 PM IST, July 16Kapil Sibal calls BJP-led Centre ‘anti-people’, asks Wangchuk to end his fast
- 4:04 PM IST, July 16Actor Fatima Sana Shaikh voices support for Sonam Wangchuk
- 3:59 PM IST, July 16Samajwadi Party's Dimple Yadav meets Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar
- 3:37 PM IST, July 16Omar Abdullah calls for ‘humanity’, urges govt to initiate dialogue
- 3:08 PM IST, July 16Samay Raina backs Sonam Wangchuk: ‘Praying he’s okay'
- 2:48 PM IST, July 16Sonam Wangchuk lost over 9 kg after 19 days of hunger strike, says doctor
- 2:39 PM IST, July 16Aaditya Thackeray backs Wanghcuk, slams BJP for being ‘insensitive’
- 2:19 PM IST, July 16Kunal Kamra shares pictures from protest site
- 2:15 PM IST, July 16Arvind Kejriwal to meet Sonam Wangchuk at 5pm today
- 2:06 PM IST, July 16What Delhi HC said on plea seeking medical intervention for Wangchuk
- 1:56 PM IST, July 16List of big names who have supported Sonam Wangchuk so far
- 1:51 PM IST, July 16Atul Kulkarni says he will fast for a day to support Sonam Wangchuk
- 1:29 PM IST, July 16Cockroach Janta Party thanks Vir Das for support to Wangchuk
- 1:21 PM IST, July 16Did Deepika Padukone post in Sonam Wangchuk's support?
- 1:12 PM IST, July 16'Life of every individual precious; no objection to Wangchuk's regular medical checkup,' govt tells Delhi HC
- 12:59 PM IST, July 16‘Sonam Wangchuk’s condition is not well, not much energy left,’ says CJP
- 12:56 PM IST, July 16‘We should announce award’, CJP takes dig at PM Modi
- 12:34 PM IST, July 16‘BJP doesn’t care for the youth', says Aaditya Thackeray, backs Sonam Wangchuk
- 12:29 PM IST, July 16Atul Kulkarni joins Sonam Wangchuk's protest
- 12:10 PM IST, July 16Dipke asks supporters across India to post pictures of empty utensils
- 12:08 PM IST, July 16Abhijit Dipke urges mass hunger strike, says no food at protest site
- 12:00 PM IST, July 16‘Every citizen’s life is precious', says Delhi HC
- 11:42 AM IST, July 16Govt assures Delhi HC on Sonam Wangchuk's health checkup
- 11:30 AM IST, July 16Govt says Wangchuk can be given medical assistance based on doctor's report
- 11:21 AM IST, July 16‘Medical intervention to depend on doctors’ assessment', says court
- 11:19 AM IST, July 16Delhi HC orders government to monitor Sonam Wangchuk's health daily
- 11:09 AM IST, July 16What is Sonam Wangchuk's current health update?
- 11:05 AM IST, July 16Fresh visuals emerge, show Sonam Wangchuk on Day 19 of hunger strike
- 11:01 AM IST, July 16‘Muscles are weak, heart and core fine’, says Wangchuk
- 10:58 AM IST, July 16Which leaders will meet Sonam Wangchuk today?
- 10:54 AM IST, July 16Raj Thackeray concerned over Sonam Wangchuk's health, slams govt
- 10:43 AM IST, July 16HC seeks presence of Centre, Delhi’s law officers over plea on activist's health
- 10:25 AM IST, July 16'Don't ask me to end fast, join July 20 march instead', says activist
- 10:13 AM IST, July 16Doctor warns of ‘alarming’ health risks in next stage
- 10:06 AM IST, July 16Sonam Wangchuk's weight loss 9kg, blood sugar at 80 mg/dL
- 10:02 AM IST, July 16Doctor shares Sonam Wangchuk's health status
- 9:47 AM IST, July 16Hindu group urges PM Modi's intervention, says ‘India must listen’
- 9:35 AM IST, July 16Fresh visuals from Jantar Mantar, where Wangchuk continues to be on strike
- 9:29 AM IST, July 16‘LoP frankly was first to say Education Minister must be sacked,’ says Mahua Moitra
- 9:25 AM IST, July 16Content creators Ashish Chanchalani, Bhuvan Bam back Wangchuk
- 9:17 AM IST, July 16What does plea in Delhi High Court say?
- 9:09 AM IST, July 16Kejriwal gets behind CJP's cause, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
- 9:00 AM IST, July 16Security stepped up at Jantar Mantar ahead of Kejriwal's visit
- 8:52 AM IST, July 16Sonam Wangchuk shares health update, says ‘not dying’ in 2-4 days
- 8:45 AM IST, July 16'Not so good but not so bad either,' Wangchuk shares message amid strike
- 8:36 AM IST, July 16Actor Sayaji Shinde, music composer Vishal Dadlani speak up
- 8:26 AM IST, July 16Cockroach Janta Party seeks attendance for ‘Chalo Sansad’ on July 20
- 8:21 AM IST, July 16Why does plea seek force-feeding for climate activist?
- 8:07 AM IST, July 16Hindus for Human Rights urge PM Modi to talk to Sonam Wangchuk
- 8:05 AM IST, July 16Kunal Kamra joins CJP protest
- 8:04 AM IST, July 16Mamata says she spoke to Sonam Wangchuk
- 8:02 AM IST, July 16Bhim Army chief joins CJP protest
- 7:57 AM IST, July 16'Post photo of your empty plate', says Wangchuk
- 7:54 AM IST, July 16Mark your attendance for July 20 protest by giving a miss call
- 7:51 AM IST, July 16Mass hunger strike today amid Sonam Wangchuk's health concerns
- 7:49 AM IST, July 16Leaders to meet Wangchuk as strike enters day 19
- 7:47 AM IST, July 16‘Join me for peaceful march’, says Wangchuk
- 7:35 AM IST, July 16Delhi HC to hear plea on Wangchuk's health
Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike highlights: Updates to this live blog have ended, follow here for latest news. A key legal hearing, mass hunger strike and appeals to join the July 20 march to Parliament - Day 19 of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike remained quite eventful. Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal met with Sonam Wangchuk at the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar....Read More
Kejriwal's visit comes as the activist marked another day in his indefinite hunger strike, which calls for the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Ahead of Kejriwal's visit, the Delhi High Court also raised its concerns and directed the government to monitor Wangchuk's health on a daily basis. The remarks came on a plea filed by an advocate who had raised concerns of Wangchuk's deteriorating health and sought urgent medical intervention.
The government has also assured the court that Wangchuk's health will be monitored. “Every citizen's life is precious”, the court noted during the hearing.
A day before, Wangchuk had shared a health update and addressed appeals from several sections urging him to end the hunger strike. Wangchuk asked people not to worry about him and assured them that his medical tests indicate that he can carry on for some more days. “My condition is not so bad that I would die in 2-4 days,” Wangchuk said in a video message.
Abhijit Dipke's mass hunger strike call
A day after announcing a one-day mass hunger strike, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led the movement at Jantar Mantar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on supporters to join and post photos of empty utensils online. He also urged them to back Sonam Wangchuk and declare solidarity with Wangchuk with the hashtag #isupportsonam.
There will be no food at the protest site today, Dipke announced to the crowd.
‘Join me for peaceful march’, says Wangchuk
Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, said on Wednesday that he will not end his fast as it sends a message to the government that the protests are not serious. In a video message on Wednesday, Wangchuk said that while he is losing muscle mass, his heart and core are still working fine, adding that his reports are also fine and he will continue his fast.
He urged supporters and well-wishers to join him on 20th July for a peaceful march to the Parliament instead of asking him to end his fast.
“I’m not in good shape but not so bad either...Rather than asking me to break my fast please join me on 20th July... Peaceful March to the Parliament,” he said.
CJP has called for a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16 (today) in solidarity with the climate activist Wangchuk and students across the country.
Wangchuk's health update
A doctor shared the latest update on Sonam Wangchuk's health today and said that he has lost 9 kgs so far and his body weight stands at around 56 kgs now. He has also lost muscle mass, has increased uric acid and the upcoming days could be “alarming” for his health, Dr Satish Lamba, senior general physician, said.
The doctor said Wangchuk's blood sugar level was 80 milligrams per decilitre while his pulse rate was 72 beats per minute.
