- Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike at Medanta Hospital, surrounded by union ministers, supporters, and family.
- Wangchuk expressed gratitude, saying "I'm grateful and happy to break my fast. Thank you".
- PM Modi announced that his government will bring in more strict actions against paper leaks, with the Union Cabinet to discuss on Friday and a bill to be introduced in the Monsoon session of Parliament on Monday.
- Sonam Wangchuk broke his hunger strike late Thursday night in the presence of Union Ministers J.P.Nadda and Jitendra Singh, while PM Modi vowed stricter decisions in the Cabinet meet against paper leaks.
- His first words after sipping soup were "Hunger tastes better".
- He elaborated that hunger "doesn't taste bad" either.
- Union Minister JP Nadda read government assurances, including not registering cases against peaceful protesters and considering compensation for NEET paper leak suicide victims.
- He appealed for peace and against violence, urging students to maintain utmost peace.
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke welcomed Wangchuk’s decision but said the protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
- The government shifted Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in a late-night move.
- Congress leaders criticized PM Modi's initiative: Randeep Singh Surjewala called it a smokescreen to befool Indias youth, and Jairam Ramesh said the PM broke his two-month-long silence.
- The Delhi Metro closed 17 stations due to heightened security amid the CJP protest.
- CJP representatives are scheduled to meet a government delegation at the Constitution Club of India at 12:30 pm Friday.
Sonam Wangchuk concluded his 26-day hunger strike at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital, stating, "Hunger tastes better" as he broke his fast in the presence of Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh. Wangchuk had been protesting against the alleged NEET paper leak, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.1568
During the meeting, Nadda conveyed the government's commitment to addressing the issues raised by Wangchuk and the protesting students. He stated, "The government is positive about not registering cases against those protesting peacefully" and assured discussions on educational reforms.9
Wangchuk expressed his gratitude, saying, "I'm touched and grateful to the government, and I want to appeal to the protesting students to maintain utmost peace". He emphasized the importance of peaceful protests, rejecting any form of violence.
Prime Minister Modi announced plans for stricter actions against paper leaks, stating, "On Monday, a bill will be brought with provisions for strong action against paper leaks". This comes amid ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues to demand Pradhan's resignation.3410
In response to the protests, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation closed 17 stations due to security concerns. The CJP plans to meet with government representatives to discuss the ongoing issues further.14
“Union Minister JP Nadda read government assurances including not registering cases against peaceful protesters and considering compensation for NEET paper leak suicide victims. Separately, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the protest will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns, while Delhi Metro closed 17 stations.”
