Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike after 26 days, government gives 3-point assurance, watch video

Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike: Social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike for the past 26 days, ended his fast late Friday night in the presence of Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh. This development is considered significant amid the ongoing movement, which has lasted nearly a month.

After ending the fast, Wangchuk stated that dialogue is the most effective solution to any problem in a democratic system and expressed hope that the government would seriously consider his demands. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh arrived to meet him around 11:30 PM; senior leaders from Ladakh’s Apex Body were also present.

Earlier, around 65 Members of Parliament (MPs) from various political parties had visited him. These MPs signed an appeal urging Wangchuk to end his hunger strike and assured him that the issues of the NEET paper leak and the examination system would be discussed in Parliament. The ministers representing the government offered similar assurances. Meanwhile, a crowd remained gathered at Jantar Mantar for a CJP protest late into the night, with slogan-shouting continuing.

END OF HUNGER… BEGINNING OF ACCOUNTABILITY…!
Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on the… pic.twitter.com/0C9YX5VlsL

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 24, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk is currently undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital, where a team of doctors is attending to him. He decided to end his hunger strike following the discussion with the two Union Ministers on Friday night. JP Nadda helped him break the 26-day fast by offering him juice.

Sonam Wangchuk tweeted and wrote – Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast after 26 days upon getting assurance from the government and members of parliament of all political parties that the issue of accountability in the failing examination system will be discussed on the floors of the Indian Parliament. The government also gave assurance that families of suicide victims in the recent NEET examination paper leak will be given adequate compensation and that there will be no cases registered against the peacefully protesting students and youths.

What were the three demands?

The government’s written assurance outlines three key points. First, no cases will be registered against those who held peaceful protests at Jantar Mantar or participated in the July 20 Parliament march. Second, Parliament will discuss measures to prevent paper leaks and reform the examination system to find a permanent solution. Third, the government is considering providing appropriate compensation to the families of students who died by suicide following the recent NEET paper leak.

Wangchuk expressed his gratitude to all the leaders from Ladakh’s Apex Body who traveled from Ladakh to Delhi. He also expressed his gratitude to all the MPs who came to meet him. He said that after 26 days, he had something to eat for the first time, and it tasted very good, though hunger itself has no taste.