Thousands of students marched from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi towards Parliament on July 20, demanding action over the alleged NEET paper leak. After being dispersed by police, many protesters regrouped at Connaught Place. The day witnessed clashes in the evening, with stone-pelting incidents reportedly injuring over 100 police personnel and around 60 students. .
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka put forth their three demands before the Union Minister while the latter appealed to them to end the sit-in stir and help bring normalcy
Abhijeet Dipke ended his indefinite hunger strike while CJP leaders met JP Nadda for talks on examination reforms. Sonam Wangchuk also sought discharge from Safdarjung Hospital to join the protest.
Security was stepped up around Parliament on the first day of the Monsoon Session as the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' protest intensified. Several entry gates were closed while protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar.
Several Delhi Metro station gates were temporarily closed ahead of the CJP ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest, with services later restored at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat.
A woman allegedly threw an ink-like liquid at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke while he was addressing supporters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The incident came shortly after Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike following Sonam Wangchuk's removal from the protest site.
Moreover, even if the political outfit applies for permission now, it is highly unlikely to be granted, given the stringent security protocols in place for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Twenty days without food. Over nine kilograms lost. A determined activist lying at Jantar Mantar, fighting for education reforms and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike has captured national attention, raising urgent questions: Is this protest legal? When does the state step in? And why do some fasts succeed.
New Delhi: Innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been admitted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital after completing 21 days of his hunger strike, is weak due to prolonged fasting and dehydration but is currently stable and remains under continuous medical observation, medical officials said. Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day.
