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Hours after PM Modi’s selfie video, activist Sonam Wangchuk ends his hunger strike after 26 days. Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Jitendra Singh present in the hospital.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after PM Modi’s selfie video, with Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh present at the hospital.
This is a developing story………………
🚨 HUGE BREAKING NEWS
After PM Modis announcement of STRICTER ACTION against paper leaks, Sonam Wangchuk has ENDED his hunger strike. 🔥
JP Nadda and Dr. Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/bGyQIvF4nZ
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) July 23, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk posted on X , “Just now in the presence of Union Ministers Sh. JP Nadda, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh I finally broke my fast after 26 days.”
He added, “Earlier 65 members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break the fast. This was done after long negotiations on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country. I will explain the conditions in detail in a separate video very soon. Meanwhile I urge you all to stay very vigillant about not allowing violence of any kind anywhere.”
Just now in the presence of Union Ministers Sh. JP Nadda, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh I finally broke my fast after 26 days. Earlier 65 members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break… pic.twitter.com/RFCet7Oksy
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 23, 2026
PM Modi Urges Sonam Wangchuk
After Sonam broke his fast, PM Narendra Modi posted on X, urging Sonam Wangchuk to follow his routine as per doctors and advised him to get back to his old weight.
“I urge Sonam ji to follow his routine as per the doctors’ advice and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy.”
Back Story
Sonam Wangchuk had been observing an indefinite hunger strike since June 28, when he joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET paper leak.
He began the fast to support students demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and seeking greater transparency and reforms in the country’s examination system.
Over the past few weeks, Wangchuk emerged as one of the most recognisable faces of the student movement. His decision to join the hunger strike drew nationwide attention and brought renewed focus to the protesters’ demands.
It was on July 18, Delhi Police shifted Wangchuk from the protest site at Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital after concerns were raised about his health. He was later moved to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where he continued his fast until Thursday night.
PM Modi Announces Fresh Steps Against Paper Leaks
The development came just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a late-night video message on social media, promising stronger action to curb examination paper leaks.
In the nearly three-minute address, the Prime Minister said the Union Cabinet would discuss additional measures to tackle paper leak cases during its meeting on Friday. He also announced that the government intends to introduce a new Bill in Parliament next week to further strengthen the legal framework against examination-related irregularities.
