Kejriwal Backs Wangchuk’s Protest, Urges Him to End Hunger Strike

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday extended his party’s support to the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and appealed to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, citing concerns over his deteriorating health.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Kejriwal said he would visit Jantar Mantar at 5 pm on July 16 to personally extend support to Wangchuk and the protesters.

“ Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for several days and his health is deteriorating. He is an asset to the country, and I appeal to him to end his hunger strike. There are other ways to continue the struggle,” Kejriwal said.

The former Delhi chief minister reiterated that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supports the protest and the demands being raised by the organisers. He also called for accountability over the alleged examination irregularities and said the system must be strengthened to prevent future paper leaks and protect students.

Kejriwal further stated that the examination process should be improved to ensure transparency and fairness, stressing that students should not suffer due to administrative lapses or security failures.

The protest at Jantar Mantar has been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and other examinations. Protesters have been seeking reforms in the examination system and stricter measures to curb paper leaks.

AAP leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi met Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar on Monday and expressed solidarity with the agitation.

Wangchuk joined the protest on June 28 and has been observing an indefinite fast since then. His participation has drawn national attention to the demands being raised by the protesters, particularly regarding examination reforms and accountability in the education system.

The protest continues at Jantar Mantar amid growing political attention and calls for measures to restore confidence in the country's examination framework.