The Congress urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike in Delhi. The party said that it shared Wangchuk’s concerns and that it would continue to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
This was the first comment about Wangchuk’s protest by the largest Opposition party, which, along with its allies, has been demanding Pradhan’s resignation.
Wangchuk’s fast is part of the protest by the Cockroach Janta Party political campaign to demand Pradhan’s resignation on account of alleged mismanagement in conducting competitive exams. The activist began the hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on June 28. Read on.
The Delhi High Court directed the Centre and the Delhi government to ensure that Wangchuk’s medical condition is monitored daily. The court added that any medical intervention necessary to improve his health should be undertaken by the government.
The court also took note of the Centre’s submission that Wangchuk’s health was already being monitored by government doctors. It went on to dispose of a petition seeking intervention to break the activist’s fast.
The petition, filed by a lawyer and activist, stated that Wangchuk’s health had deteriorated rapidly and that he had lost 8.5 kg during the protest. If the hunger strike continued, he could die within two days, it added. Read on.
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