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Sonam Wangchuk ends fast after 26 days; CJP's Dipke says protest to continue
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Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on July 24, 2026, at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.
Wangchuk began fasting to support student protesters demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
CJP convener Abhijeet Dipke welcomed Wangchuk's decision but said the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Pradhan's resignation will continue.
Wangchuk broke his fast after negotiations and in view of possible violence, with conditions to be explained later.
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