- Amit Shah's 4-hour meeting led to Sonam Wangchuk ending his hunger strike.
- Wangchuk stated he received written assurances that Parliament would discuss accountability, the NEET-UG paper leak, and exam reforms, and that the government was positively considering compensation for families of students who died by suicide.
- After ending his fast, Wangchuk expressed his desire to return to Ladakh and urged students to maintain faith and ensure peaceful protests.
- Wangchuk assured the government that he would continue to advocate dialogue and discourage any attempts by anti-social elements to derail the movement.
Amit Shah's four-hour meeting with Union ministers on Thursday marked a significant turning point for Sonam Wangchuk, who ended his hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the government. The meeting was convened amid growing concerns over Wangchuk's health and escalating protests regarding the NEET-UG paper leak.2
Sources revealed that Shah, along with Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh, discussed Wangchuk's demands, leading to commitments to introduce a new anti-paper leak Bill in Parliament next week. This legislation aims to strengthen measures against examination paper leaks, a pressing issue for students nationwide.
Following the meeting, Singh assured Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, of the government's commitment to addressing the activist's concerns. Later, both Singh and Nadda visited Wangchuk in the hospital, where he ultimately broke his fast.
Wangchuk expressed gratitude for the government's assurances, stating, “Parliament will discuss accountability in the examination system, the NEET-UG paper leak, and broader examination reforms.” He also mentioned that the government was considering compensation for families of students who died by suicide due to the controversy.
Before leaving, Wangchuk urged protesters to maintain faith in the government's commitments and to keep the movement peaceful, emphasizing the importance of dialogue as discussions with the Centre progress.4
“Wangchuk stated he received written assurances that Parliament would discuss accountability and the NEET-UG paper leak, and that the government is positively considering compensation for families of students who died by suicide. He expressed desire to return to Ladakh after recovering and urged students to maintain peaceful protests while discouraging anti-social elements.”
