Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Ends After Meeting with Union Minister – Live Updates

The gates of the Central Secretariat Metro station have finally swung open again after a brief, tense shutdown that left commuters stranded for hours.

Earlier in the day, Sonam Wangchuk – the outspoken education activist – announced on Twitter that he was ending his 23‑day hunger strike. He had warned he would stop only if Parliament’s monsoon session took up his demand for an inquiry into alleged NEET irregularities and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

His decision came moments after Union Minister JP Nadda sat down with a small CJP delegation, led by spokespeople Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The group handed over a written memorandum laying out their grievances, and Nadda promised to forward the demands to the relevant ministries.

Meanwhile, hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Jantar Mantar and began marching toward Parliament, despite the Delhi Police’s refusal to grant permission. Riot police erected barricades, deployed crowd‑control gear and imposed traffic diversions across central Delhi. Several metro stations, including the Central Secretariat stop, were temporarily shut as a precaution.

Even as the main march stalled, the protest’s spirit stayed alive. Gitanjali J Angmo, Wangchuk’s wife, continued the sit‑in outside Kerala House, flanked by other activists. Their chants echoed the core demand: “Resign, Dharmendra Pradhan!”

Medical updates from Safdarjung Hospital confirmed that Wangchuk’s condition is stable, though doctors keep a close eye on his blood‑sugar and potassium levels. He remains under observation, ready to resume his fast if the promised parliamentary discussion does not materialise.

Police have also opened FIRs over stone‑pelting and attacks on officers reported during the “Sansad Chalo” march. In a public appeal on X, the Delhi Police urged demonstrators to keep the peace, refrain from misinformation and cooperate with law‑enforcement directives.

As the evening settled, the city’s nerves eased a bit: metro services resumed, traffic slowly normalized, and the narrative shifted from potential violence to a cautious hope that dialogue might finally take centre stage in the upcoming parliamentary session.