Sonam Wangchuk's fresh visuals emerge amid calls for him to end hunger strike

Today (Wednesday) is the 18th day of Wangchuk's strike and 26th day of CJP protest against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. 

Published on: Jul 15, 2026 12:33 PM IST

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike. Today (Wednesday) marks the 18th day of the strike. As of today, he has lost 8.9 kg of weight since the begining of the strike.  (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, who is spearheading the protest for 26 days now, said on Tuesday that Sonam Wanghcuk is in immense pain and lost over 8 kgs since the begining of the fast.  (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike comes in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demands -- the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following unprecedented paper leak irregularities during the national NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance examination. (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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As the movement continues to grow, many political leaders and actors have come forward, supporting Sonam Wangchuk and Abhijeet Dipke. Leaders such as Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, among others have urged the climate activist to call off his hunger strike as his health continues to deteriorate.  (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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Many actors, including Omi Vaidya, who played the character of ‘Chatur’ in 3 Idiots, Swara Bhaskar, Zeenat Aman ad Rubina Dilaik have come forth to support Wangchuk.  (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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Despite multiple appeals, Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his hunger strike, saying, “don’t ask me to end my fast. Ask the government why they won’t even have a dialogue.” (HT/Vipin Kumar)

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In the most latest update regarding Sonam Wangchuk's health, official handle of Cockroach Janta Party shared details of his dropping blood pressure which, as of Wednesday (day 18th of his fast) stands at 105/76. (HT/Vipin Kumar)