*Wangchuk ends hunger strike after govt assures him of meeting his demands*

New Delhi, Jul 24: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his indefinite hunger strike after the government assured him that his demands would be met.
This development came after Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital around Thursday midnight and conveyed the government’s assurances to him.
“The government is positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and those who participated in the march to Parliament on July 20, 2026,” Nadda said, reading out the government’s assurances to Wangchuk in the presence of his wife Gitanjali Angmo and others.
The Union Health Minister further said that the government has already assured discussions in Parliament on paper leaks and education reforms for exams.
“Besides, the government is also positively considering suitable compensation for the suicide victims of recent NEET paper leaks,” Nadda said.–(PTI)


