{"id":29187,"date":"2026-07-01T09:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/sonam-wangchuks-hunger-strike-health-update-and-rising-support-at-jantar-mantar-india-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:36:26","slug":"sonam-wangchuks-hunger-strike-health-update-and-rising-support-at-jantar-mantar-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/sonam-wangchuks-hunger-strike-health-update-and-rising-support-at-jantar-mantar-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonam Wangchuk&#8217;s Hunger Strike: Health Update and Rising Support at Jantar Mantar | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132105049,imgsize-133932,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/cjp-protest-x.jpg\" alt=\"CJP protest day 12: Sonam Wangchuk 'lost 2 kgs' as hunger strike enters Day 4\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cockroach Janta Party\u2019s founder Abhijeet Dipke on late Tuesday updated about climate activist <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sonam-wangchuk\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Sonam Wangchuk<\/a>\u2019s health condition while posting on X saying he has lost 2 kilograms.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The update comes as the hunger strike enters Day 4, with supporters expressing concern over his deteriorating health.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>In a post on X, Dipke wrote, &#8220;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.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Despite the physical strain, Wangchuk has continued his protest, drawing supporters, activists and citizens to Jantar Mantar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h4><b>Why is Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike?<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, in support of CJP\u2019s protest demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Hundreds of protesters, mostly students and young people, gathered at Jantar Mantar on Sunday as Sonam Wangchuk began his indefinite hunger strike. Several farmer leaders also joined the demonstration, which commenced with a two-minute silence.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">What is CJP\u2019s protest?<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) launched its protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged examination irregularities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>During the protest, Abhijeet Dipke alleged that the controversy extended beyond a single examination and reflected deeper concerns about transparency, accountability and public trust in the education system.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The agitation has drawn support from students, farmers and members of civil society, who have joined the demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/lost-2-kgs-sonam-wangchuks-health-update-as-hunger-strike-enters-day-4-of-cjp-protest\/articleshow\/132104697.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cockroach Janta Party\u2019s founder Abhijeet Dipke on late Tuesday updated about climate activist Sonam Wangchuk\u2019s 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, &#8220;Good morning from Jantar Mantar. 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