New Delhi, 24 April. Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk ended her hunger strike around midnight on Thursday after receiving concrete assurance from the Central Government, amidst the students’ agitation that has been going on for more than a month under the banner of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over various demands in the NEET paper leak case.
Wangchuk, who was on hunger strike for the last 26 days, ended his hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. Both the ministers met Wangchuk in the hospital and helped him break his fast. A video of this incident has also surfaced. It is seen in the video that Sonam Wangchuk is drinking juice from a cup in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. His wife Geetanjali Angmo is also seen present there.
Sonam Wangchuk broke her fast.#gurugram The fast that continued for several days ended after meeting Union Minister JP Nadda and Dr. Jitendra Singh at Medanta Hospital.
Earlier, opposition MPs had also appealed to end the fast.#SonamWangchuk #Gurugram #Medanta #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/u4FEldym33
— Dharamvir Sharma (@DharamvirNews) July 23, 2026
During this, Union Minister JP Nadda read out a letter to Wangchuk. According to the information received, Wangchuk has been assured by the government that no case will be registered against the peaceful protesters of Parliament March and Jantar Mantar. There will be a discussion in Parliament to find a solution to the paper leak and education reforms. At the same time, it has also been said that appropriate compensation will be given to the families of NEET students who commit suicide.
Wangchuk after midnight X but informed about his decision
Sonam Wangchuk also informed about her decision on X after midnight on Thursday. He wrote, ‘Just now, in the presence of Union Minister JP Nadda and Dr. Jitendra Singh and senior leaders of the Apex Body of Leh-Ladakh, I finally ended my fast after 26 days. Earlier, 65 MPs from different political parties had met me or written letters requesting me to end the fast. This decision was taken after long negotiations on several conditions and keeping in mind the possible violence in the country. I will explain these terms in detail in a separate video very soon. In the meantime, I urge all of you not to allow any kind of violence anywhere and remain very alert.
Just now in the presence of Union Ministers Sh. JP Nadda, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh I finally broke my fast after 26 days. Earlier 65 members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break… pic.twitter.com/RFCet7Oksy
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 23, 2026
PM Modi prayed for Sonam
At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also written a post on X for Sonam Wangchuk. PM Modi wrote, ‘I urge Sonam ji to maintain her daily routine as per the advice of doctors and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to God that Sonam ji remains healthy.
I urge Sonam ji to maintain her daily routine as per the advice of doctors and regain her old weight as soon as possible.
I pray to God that Sonam ji remains healthy.@Wangchuk66 @GitanjaliAngmo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2026
PM Modi said – will present a bill with provision for strict action in Parliament
Earlier late on Thursday night, PM Narendra Modi released a video message. In this he said that a bill to stop question paper leaks and provide for strict action will be presented in the Parliament. The PM said that the draft of the new bill to stop question paper leaks will be discussed in the cabinet meeting on Friday. The Prime Minister also said that the bill to stop question paper leak will be presented in Parliament next week and efforts will be made to pass it as soon as possible.
Wangchuk had appealed to the students for peaceful demonstration during the day.
Sonam Wangchuk appealed to the supporters of the student movement to remain peaceful. Wangchuk said he was saddened to know that despite the protest at Jantar Mantar being peaceful, some anti-social elements were trying to incite violence. On the 26th day of his indefinite fast, Wangchuk said in a post on X that peace and only peace is my path.
DAY 26
PEACE & ONLY PEACE IS MY WAY…
While at Jantar Mantar the protests remain peaceful I’m pained to learn that elsewhere some antisocial elements are taking advantage of the peaceful protests to provoke violence.
No matter what the other side does our response must only be…— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 23, 2026
Wangchuk said, ‘Where the protest at Jantar Mantar remains peaceful. At the same time, I am pained to know that some anti-social elements are trying to incite violence by taking advantage of peaceful demonstrations.
Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali also praised the conduct of the protesters
Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali also defended the protesters and said it was extremely hurtful to portray the students in a negative light. In another post on ‘X’, he praised the conduct of young protesters and said, ‘Seeing Gen-Z of India in the last few days has given me hope. “Protesters treated strangers like family, shared food and water with each other, cleaned their protest sites, cared for the elderly, sang the national anthem and songs of hope together, maintained discipline despite intense provocation, and kept the movement going through countless acts of selfless service.”
Watching India’s Gen Z over the past few days has filled me with hope.
They have looked after strangers like family, shared food and water, cleaned and swept their own protest sites, cared for the elderly, sang Jana Gana Mana and songs of hope together, stayed disciplined under…— Gitanjali J Angmo (@GitanjaliAngmo) July 23, 2026
He said, ‘If this is the generation that we have produced, then India’s future is in safe hands. Gen-ji of India… you are not only the future of this country, but a role model for the entire world. He also thanked the parents of the children and said that they have raised kind, responsible and courageous citizens.
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