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Day 16 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses 6 kg as fast enters 8th day Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI) New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities, entered its 16th day on Sunday, while it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has lost around six kg since beginning the fast. Sonam Wangchuk CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks to supporters during a hunger strike demanding action over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Sunday, July 5, 2026. CJP’s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 16th day on Sunday. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke with Ria’s father, (left) she was a 23-year-old NEET aspirant who allegedly died by suicide in Dehradun, during a hunger strike demanding action over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at J…

CJP says Delhi Police cut water, sanitation at Jantar Mantar amid ... The Delhi Police cut water and sanitation facilities at Jantar Mantar shortly after activist Sonam Wangchuk began his indefinite hunger strike in support of students protesting irregularities in competitive exams, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged. Founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday claimed that basic facilities at the protest site had been cut off despite repeated requests to the authorities. ALSO READ |‘Diaper a day keeps the leak away’: CJP makes donation request as Jantar Mantar protest continues "Delhi Police has cut off sanitation facility at Jantar Mantar after Sonam Wangchuk announced his hunger strike. No water connection and hygiene measures," Dipke wrote on X. “Despite repeated pleas and telling them about Wangchuk ji’s age and health concerns, the Police is not cooperating and we suspect that other such basic facilities too will be cut off. What is the police upto?” Wangchuk began his indefinite fast on Sunday at Jantar Mantar, where the CJP has been staging a sit-in since June 20. They demand the resignation of Union education ministerDharmendra Pradhanover irregularities in competitive…

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'Lost 2 kgs': Sonam Wangchuk's health update as hunger strike enters ... Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. 'Lost 2 kgs': Sonam Wangchuk's health update as hunger strike enters day 4 of CJP protest India 1 min. Read ‘Lost 2 kgs’: Sonam Wangchuk’s health update as hunger strike enters day 4 of CJP protest By CurrentIndia.com July 1, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Cockroach Janta Party’s founder Abhijeet Dipke on late Tuesday updated about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health condition while posting on X saying he has lost 2 kilograms.The update comes as the hunger strike enters Day 4, with supporters expressing concern over his deteriorating health.In a post on X, Dipke wrote, “Good morning from Jantar Mantar. Day 4. Medical update of @Wangchuk66: Sonam sir has lost 2 kg since the start of his hunger strike. His blood pressure has been consistently falling.” Despite the physical strain, Wangchuk has continued his protest, drawing supporters, activists and citizens to Jantar Mantar. Why is Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike? Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk bega…

CJP Protest Intensifies As Wangchuk's Health Declines; Dipke Counters ... The Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar entered its 11th day on Tuesday, with activist Sonam Wangchuk entering the third day of his hunger strike. According to the organisers of the protest, Wangchuk's blood sugar level had fallen below the normal range. Raising concerns over Wangchuk's health, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke stepped up his criticism of the central government over alleged examination irregularities. Wangchuk's Blood Sugar Level Falls According to a health update shared by the organisers, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 117/60 mmHg, while his oxygen saturation was recorded at 96 per cent and his pulse rate at 92 beats per minute. The activist's blood sugar level was measured at 66 mg/dL, which is below the normal range. "There is extreme heat here. Staying without food in such conditions is difficult. We are taking care of his health," the doctor attending to Wangchuk was quoted by news agency PTI. Responding to Wangchuk's health, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said that his health condition should be taken seriously and warned that Union Education Minister D…

Day 19 of CJP protest: Wangchuk loses over 7 Kg as fast enters 11th day The CJP has been demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of students and their families

Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joins CJP protest ... New Delhi:Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk Sunday began a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joining the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Before sitting on the fast, Wangchuk, along with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The protest began with the gathering observing a two-minute silence. Hundreds of protesters, mostly youth and students, gathered at Jantar Mantar as Wangchuk started his hunger strike. Several farmer leaders were also present at the protest site. Explaining his decision to join the protest, Wangchuk said education had been close to his heart for the last 40 years and that he could not remain silent when young people raised concerns over the education system. I have been forced to sit here, I am not doing this happily. I am sitting on a fast in support of both issues. Many people ask me, you were doing a movement in Ladakh, why are you with CJP now. Education, which is the issue here, has been close…

Day 16 Of CJP Protest: Sonam Wangchuk's Weight Drops By 6 Kg As ... The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar entered its 16th day on Sunday, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities. Simultaneously, it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. With Wangchuk's hunger strike on its eighth day, it is learnt that the climate activist has lost around six kg since beginning the fast. According to a health bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the lying-down position, heart rate at 72 beats per minute and blood sugar at 67 mg/dL. The bulletin said his hydration is fair, he is mentally alert and his weight has dropped to 60.95 kg, accounting for a loss of around six kg in seven days. Taking to X, Wangchuk wrote, "DAY 8. Still Alive, though not kicking. Some 7,000 people gathered at Jantar Mantar today from morning to evening. Leaders of various social and political movements spoke in support. A clear indication of how effective this movement is can be judged from the number of …

Fresh political support pours in on 15th day of CJP protest; student hospitalised Activist Sonam Wangchuk continues seventh day of his hunger strike; political leaders say will raise the issue of irregularities in examinations during Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon Session

Day 16 of CJP protest: Activist Sonam Wangchuk loses 6 kg as fast ... ANI The CJP reiterated its demand for Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of students and their families. (In pic- Activist Sonam Wangchuk) New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar here, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities, entered its 16th day on Sunday, while it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has lost around six kg since beginning the fast. According to a health bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the lying-down position, heart rate at 72 beats per minute and blood sugar at 67 mg/dL. The bulletin said his hydration is fair, he is mentally alert and his weight has dropped to 60.95 kg, accounting for a loss of around six kg in seven days. The CJP continued to press for Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of studen…

CJP protest Day 13: Wangchuk's sugar drops to 60 New Delhi Activist Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar level dropped to 60, and his blood pressure remained low on the fifth day of his hunger strike at Delhi Jantar Mantar on Thursday, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a "Chai Pe Charcha with Cockroaches" initiative to gather feedback from protesters on expanding the ongoing agitation, which entered its thirteenth day. Sharing Wangchuk's health update on X, Dipke said Wangchuk's condition was worsening and warned that the government would be responsible if anything happened to him. "Sonam Wangchuk's health is continuously deteriorating. His sugar level has dropped to 60 and blood pressure is also very low. If anything happens to Sonam sir, the government will be responsible for it," Dipke said in a post on X. He also reiterated his demand for Pradhan's resignation. Dipke held an interaction with protesters titled "Chai Pe Charcha with Cockroaches", saying it was aimed at taking feedback on "how we can make this movement better and bigger". Six students associated with the All India Students' Association (AISA) also continued their indefinite hunger …

CJP announces Parliament march on July 20; asks students, parents to join in In a statement issued on Thursday (July 9) morning, the CJP said its Parliament march on July 20 would begin from Jantar Mantar along with educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28.

Day 15 of CJP protest: Fasting Wangchuk's health worsens; 'Why Pradhan not sacked yet,' Dipke asks In another post, Mr. Dipke said the government would be responsible if anything happened to the activist

Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar dips as CJP protest hits day 11 Activist Sonam Wangchuk on the third day of his indefinite hunger strike at the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) Jantar Mantar protest, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged examination irregularities. Photo: PTI The Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar entered its eleventh day on June 30, with activist Sonam Wangchuk's blood sugar level dropping on the third day of his hunger strike. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke voiced concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health, even as he stepped up his attacks on the government over alleged examination irregularities and its handling of the agitation. Organisers shared a health bulletin showing Wangchuk's blood pressure at 117/60, oxygen saturation at 96, and pulse rate at 92. His blood sugar level stood at 66, below the normal range. "There is extreme heat here. Staying without food in such conditions is difficult. We are taking care of his health," the doctor examining Wangchuk said. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said that Wangchuk's health condition should be taken seriously and warned that Union Education Mi…

Sonam Wangchuk launches hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in support of ... Prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with six members of left-wing student group All India Students’ Association (AISA), began ahunger strike at Jantar Mantaron Sunday, where the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has been holding a protest since June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities. Wangchuk had also earlier joined the CJP’s first protest held at Jantar Mantar on June 6. Before beginning his hunger strike, Wangchuk, along with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. “I have been forced to sit here, I am not doing this happily. I am sitting on a fast in support of both issues. Many people ask me: ‘You were doing a movement in Ladakh, why are you with CJP now?’ Education, which is the issue here, has been close to my heart for the last 40 years, since I was a student,” Wangchuk said. “I did engineering, but never took a job because I felt the key to all generations is in education. When some youth raise their voices on issues with the education system, how could I have remained silent?…

CJP protest: Wangchuk loses 6 kg as fast enters 8th day According to a health bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the lying-down position, heart rate at 72 beats per minute and blood sugar at 67 mg/dL. The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities, entered its 16th day on Sunday, while it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has lost around six kg since beginning the fast. According to a health bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the lying-down position, heart rate at 72 beats per minute and blood sugar at 67 mg/dL. The bulletin said his hydration is fair, he is mentally alert and his weight has dropped to 60.95 kg, accounting for a loss of around six kg in seven days. The CJP continued to press for Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of students and their families. In a post on…

'Blood pressure and sugar level falling': Wangchuk's health update on Day 7 of hunger strike Sonam Wangchuk, on his seventh day of hunger strike demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, has lost over 5 kilograms, with his blood pressure and sugar levels dropping. Abhijeet Dipke of Cockroach Janata Party urged the government to act and encouraged public support at Jantar Mantar. The protest, initiated over NEET irregularities, has garnered support from various political and civil society figures.

Day 16 of CJP protest: Sonam Wangchuk loses 6 kg during hunger strike Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Day 16 of CJP protest: Sonam Wangchuk loses 6 kg during hunger strike India 1 min. Read Day 16 of CJP protest: Sonam Wangchuk loses 6 kg during hunger strike By CurrentIndia.com July 5, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The protest, which began on June 20, has centred on allegations that repeated paper leaks and examination irregularities have undermined students’ futures NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar entered its 16th day on Sunday. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk also completed the eighth day of his indefinite hunger strike, during which he has reportedly lost around six kilograms.According to a medical bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk’s blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the lying-down position, his heart rate at 72 beats per minute and his blood sugar at 67 mg/dL. Doctors said his hydration remained fair, he was mentally alert and his weight had fallen to 60.95 kg.The protest, which began on June…

Sonam Wangchuk says peaceful protest the only way if accountability ... Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday began a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, joining the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding accountability over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Before sitting on the fast, Wangchuk, along with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The protest began with the gathering observing a two-minute silence. Hundreds of protesters, mostly youth and students, gathered at Jantar Mantar as Wangchuk started his hunger strike. Several farmer leaders were also present at the protest site. Explaining his decision to join the protest, Wangchuk said education had been close to his heart for the last 40 years and that he could not remain silent when young people raised concerns over the education system. “I have been forced to sit here, I am not doing this happily. I am sitting on a fast in support of both issues. Many people ask me, you were doing a movement in Ladakh, why are you with CJP now. Education, which is the issue here, has been close to my hea…

Day 16 Of CJP Protest: Wangchuk Loses 6 Kg As Fast Enters 8th Day ETV Bharat / bharat Day 16 Of CJP Protest: Wangchuk Loses 6 Kg As Fast Enters 8th Day The CJP continued to press for Pradhan's resignation, alleging that repeated examination irregularities and paper leaks have devastated the lives of students and their families. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks to supporters during a hunger strike demanding action over alleged irregularities in examinations and seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Sunday, July 5, 2026. ( PTI ) By PTI Published : July 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM IST 2 Min Read New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at the Jantar Mantar here, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and government accountability over alleged examination irregularities, entered its 16th day on Sunday, while it was the eighth day of an indefinite hunger strike announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has lost around six kg since beginning the fast. According to a health bulletin issued by doctors, Wangchuk's blood pressure was recorded at 112/70 mm Hg in the ly…