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Police Hospitalize Wangchuk, Hunger Strike Over Exam Leak Persists

7/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Police forced activist Sonam Wangchuk into Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he continues his hunger strike that started on June 28 to demand Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam leaks.
Doctors warned of dehydration and hypokalemia, prompting the Delhi High Court to order monitoring and treatment.
Leader Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge visited Wangchuk while many plan a July 20 march after CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a hunger strike.

History

Historical Context

Anna Hazare’s 5-day hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in April 2011 forced the government to form a joint Lokpal drafting committee, sparking nationwide anti-corruption rallies. The tactic reappeared in July 2024 when engineer Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger protest over exam-leak claims, drawing visits from Arvind Kejriwal and Mallikarjun Kharge and prompting Supreme Court-ordered medical monitoring.

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Story summary

Police forced activist Sonam Wangchuk into Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, where he continues his hunger strike that started on June 28 to demand Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam leaks.
Doctors warned of dehydration and hypokalemia, prompting the Delhi High Court to order monitoring and treatment.
Leader Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge visited Wangchuk while many plan a July 20 march after CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a hunger strike.

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