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Sonam Wangchuk alleges breach of agreement by Union Ministers regarding hunger strike

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has accused Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh of breaking a promise made during his 26-day hunger strike. Wangchuk claims that a midnight meeting resulted in an agreement to end his fast in the presence of student representatives and opposition leaders, with a condition that no photographs would be released until that time. He alleges that the government violated this understanding by releasing photos of the event prematurely, leading to his disappointment with political leaders across party lines.

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Sonam Wangchuk
File photo: Sonam Wangchuk / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, which was held in support of students protesting the NEET paper leak. Following the conclusion of his fast at a hospital in Gurugram, Wangchuk alleged that Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh failed to uphold an agreement made during a private midnight meeting. He stated that the plan was to announce the end of the hunger strike jointly with student representatives and opposition leaders.

Wangchuk claims that the government violated the terms of their discussion by releasing photographs of the event before the agreed-upon conditions were met. He expressed frustration regarding the conduct of political leaders, noting that the premature release of the images undermined the understanding he had reached with the ministers. The incident has led to public criticism from Wangchuk regarding the government's handling of the situation.

Key Facts

  1. Sonam Wangchuk conducted a 26-day hunger strike.Source not recorded
  2. The protest was held in support of students protesting the NEET paper leak.Source not recorded
  3. Wangchuk held a midnight meeting with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.Source not recorded
  4. Wangchuk alleges an agreement was made to end the fast in the presence of student and opposition representatives.Source not recorded
  5. Wangchuk claims the government broke a promise by releasing photos of the event prematurely.Source not recorded

The Timeline3

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  1. 6 Aug

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Language reach

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  • Bengaliবাংলা1 of 2
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ2 of 2

Regional reach

Where this story reached, and where it did not. National mastheads and wire agencies circulate everywhere and are counted separately, not drawn on the map.

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  • NorthNot carried0 of 4
  • WestNot carried0 of 5
  • Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
  • EastCarried3 of 5
  • North-eastCarried1 of 2
  • SouthNot carried0 of 10

3 of the 26 states we read have local coverage. Concentrated in the East.

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