- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continues hunger strike for dialogue.
- Youth leaders met JP Nadda, demanding Education Minister’s resignation.
- Protests in Delhi decry NEET-UG irregularities; many detained.
Climate activistSonam Wangchuk, who is continuing his hunger strike (now past day 20), on Monday said that he will continue to fast untill the youth leaders are allowed to meet the Parliamentarians at the Sansad Bhawan or he is allowed to meet them here at the Hospital following a heavy police crackdown on the ‘Chalo Sansad’ (March to Parliament) protests in New Delhi.
In a post on X, Sonam Wangchuk shared a photo which consist of his message on a paper that read, “Seeing the brutality with which peacefully protesting Youth are being dealt with, I have decided to continue my fast untill the youth leaders are allowed to meet the Parliamentarians at the Sansad Bhawan or I am allowed to meet them here at the Hospital.”
Day #23
I’ll continue my fast……….. pic.twitter.com/rfohA8iMkx— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 20, 2026
“Hopefully Govt will fix accountability of Edu minister before that. I am touched & moved by how the youth have held on to peace despite provacation and I appeal to the Govt & Police force to resolve the issue by simply allowing the students to present their grievances before the Parliament today or tomorrow. I’m sure the will show the same patience and tolerance I’m sure the young protesters tomorrow as they did toda,” he added.
CJP Meets Nadda, Lays 3 Demands
CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met Union minister JP Nadda and demanded the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
In a post on X, Das said, “Ashutosh Ranka and I met Union Health Minister JP Nadda. We informed him about our demands, including the immediate resignation or removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. We are now waiting for the next course of action.”
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Meanwhile, reports emerged that a large number of protesters had been detained.
In a post on X, Ashutosh Ranka said JP Nadda had sought time to discuss the party’s demands with the BJP leadership. According to him, the demands include the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs1 crore compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide.
🚨#ImportantAnnouncement: @AshutoshRanka and I have been at J.P. Nadda’s residence since 12 noon. The demands have been conveyed, including immediate resignation/sacking of Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level. However, no… pic.twitter.com/vzLluczbkV
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 20, 2026
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke reiterated the party’s demands, saying, “Our demands are clear. Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. The families of students who died by suicide should be given Rs 1 crore as compensation. Sonam Wangchuk should also be released immediately.”
Protest Over Alleged NEET-UG Irregularities
Tension prevailed in Delhi throughout the day as CJP supporters participated in the “Sansad Chalo” protest, demanding accountability from the Centre over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak.
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As protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, they were stopped by police personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
The protest sought the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak and other examination-related irregularities, including concerns surrounding the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. The developments have intensified concerns over the fairness and credibility of competitive examinations across the country.
