Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 27-day hunger strike late Thursday night after the Central Government provided written assurances on key demands related to the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.
Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh visited Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where Nadda offered Wangchuk a glass of juice, officially bringing his fast to an end.
In a video message released on Friday morning, Wangchuk said the government had been engaged in continuous discussions with him over the past two days. He stated that three major issues were addressed during the talks and that he decided to end his protest after receiving written commitments from the Centre.
According to Wangchuk, the government assured that no cases would be filed against students participating in the protests, Parliament would hold
discussions on the NEET paper leak and accountability in the examination system, and appropriate compensation would be provided to the families of students who died by suicide.
However, Wangchuk said the government did not offer any assurance regarding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He added that protecting protesting students from legal action was his primary concern and that the minister's resignation was not his top priority.
Reacting to the development, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), welcomed Wangchuk's decision to end the hunger strike. However, he said the protest at Jantar Mantar would continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
