NEW DELHI: Social activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday announced three conditions under which he would end his ongoing hunger strike, demanding accountability for recent failures in the education system, including paper leak cases. The announcement comes on the first day of the Parliament‘s Monsoon Session.
Taking to social media platform X, Wangchuk stated that he would end his fast on July 20 if the government accepts responsibility for the recent failures and paper leaks in the education system. Alternatively, he said the fast could end if he and the leadership of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are allowed to reach the Parliament gates, where MPs and leaders from various political parties assure them that this issue will be raised during the ongoing session.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk tweets, “… I will end my fast on 20th July if:
a. If the govt takes accountability of the recent failures in Education system, Paper leaks etc orb. If I and the leadership of CJP reach the doorsteps of Parliament where MPs and leaders of various… pic.twitter.com/XBAgvbkvkw
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2026
As a third condition, Wangchuk added that if his health or other reasons prevent him from reaching Parliament, MPs and political leaders could visit him at Safdarjung Hospital to give the same assurance.
Wangchuk further alleged that he has been illegally detained at Safdarjung Hospital, claiming that restrictions have been placed on his freedom of movement, speech, and communication.
On Sunday, Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, had also reiterated that the activist would end his hunger strike if political leaders visited Safdarjung Hospital and assured him that the issue of accountability and reforms in the education system would be raised during this parliamentary session. She stated that Wangchuk had not broken his fast despite being in the hospital for two days, adding that he would continue the strike if accountability is not ensured through Parliament.
Meanwhile, security forces were deployed outside Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday following reports of a planned march to Parliament on Monday. Police personnel were seen monitoring the entire area.
The CJP has been continuing its protest at Jantar Mantar and has called for a march to Parliament on Monday, coinciding with the first day of the Monsoon Session. However, sources told ANI that the organisation has not yet sought official permission from the Delhi Police for the march. Wangchuk, who had earlier announced the Parliament march, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning.
