Sonam Wangchuk

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has voiced support for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest in Delhi, describing the situation in India as an “undeclared Emergency” after several protesters and leaders, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained on October 10

He also expressed support for CJP's clean election process

Hundreds gathered in Ladakh on Thursday to pay homage to the four people killed during last year’s violence, including a former war hero

The LG had also approved an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh for those who suffered major injuries in the violence and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries

Ladakh’s leaders have been demanding just compensation for the families of those killed and the withdrawal of related cases

The faction is founded by Manish Brahmbhatt, whom several reports identified as an activist

The plea will be heard by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday (September 1)

Podcaster Prakhar Gupta recently spoke to Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, with the two discussing the Cockroach Janta Party and its convenor Abhijeet Dipke

In June this year, activist Sonam Wangchuk went on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which was demanding the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The "cockroach" movement mounted one of the biggest public displays of dissent against Modi's government, which has been in power since 2014

The protests have gained national attention after a much larger youth-led demonstration in Delhi over exam paper leaks led to the resignation of a federal minister last month

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) backs aspirants protesting irregularities in JPSC, JSSC CGL exams

While stopping short of predicting a wider political upheaval, Angmo questioned whether India was seeking "a new grammar of politics" and if "achhe din" were finally ahead

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Wangchuk, who ended his hunger strike on the night of July 23 after receiving treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, shared his travel experience in a video posted on X on Thursday before continuing his journey to Ladakh

Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo on Monday called for a change in India's “grammar of politics”, criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress

Aalirajpur (Madhya Pradesh): Congress leader and Tribal Development Council State Vice President Mahesh Patel on Sunday demanded an impartial probe into the alleged involvement of school students in a political activity

The Central Government has intensified efforts to overhaul India’s examination system amid concerns over paper leaks, announcing a high-powered task force focused on creating a secure, transparent, and technology-driven framework for future exams

Hours before the resignation concluded the stir for now, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi stood at a press conference flanked by three young women

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat on Sunday visited the residence of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to meet his parents

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has issued an advisory asking students, faculty and staff to refrain from participating in or visiting gatherings at or around Jantar Mantar, citing the Supreme Court's directions on public demonstrations

Modi’s minister resigns over ‘cockroach party’ protests

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Actor Abhishek Banerjee joined the protesting crowds in Goa on Friday to support the students' movement for justice against the NEET paper leak scandal

The video, reportedly recorded by Wangchuk's aides on July 21, shows him interacting and arguing with hospital staff while being escorted during his transfer process

Ahead of the July 27 march, Mumbai Police met MNS chief Raj Thackeray as security preparations intensified

The group is seeking written confirmation on demands where it claims there has been an “in-principle agreement”, including compensation for families of students who died by suicide after the NEET leak and protection from legal action for protesting students

After Jannat Zubair, comedian Munawar Faruqui also took to social media to take an indirect swipe at several celebrities who recently voiced their support for the ongoing NEET paper leak protests

The CJP's statement came as its delegation is scheduled to meet Union Ministers at 12.30 PM on Friday for discussions on the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and reforms in the examination system

Sonam Wangchuk: Indian protester ends 26-day hunger strike

The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the suspension of internet services within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from 4 pm to midnight on July 23, citing security concerns linked to the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest

The CJI’s assurance has come amid the continuing nationwide student protests and the controversy relating to alleged police excesses during the July 20 crackdown in Delhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video message on the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, accusing the government of failing to address students’ concerns and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The fifth consecutive day of the protest saw more than 5,000 people — mostly youngsters — join the demonstration and sing the national anthem while waving the tricolour

Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel fire tear gas shells to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Modi for sidestepping the issue of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation in his video message

Amid violent protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET-UG paper leak, a viral video captured a moment of compassion where a demonstrator helped an exhausted police officer

Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his video addressing reforms to prevent paper leaks

The Delhi University on Thursday urged students not to participate in any “unlawful assemblies or demonstrations” at Jantar Mantar as they “may invite legal action”

Cusack had also supported students during their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in 2019

Late on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised stern action against perpetrators of examination paper leaks that have snowballed into the biggest protest movement against his government in its third term

Mumbai: Rhiya Ahir, the 27-year-old model who became the face of Mumbai's student protests after standing in front of a police van carrying detained demonstrators, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance of stricter action against examination paper leaks while urging the government to ensure its promises are implemented

The development comes as the crowd swelled at the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters shout slogans at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 23, 2026 during the ongoing protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities

Patriotic songs such as Rang De Basanti, Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera and Sandese Aate Hain were played during the demonstration

Patriotic songs such as Rang De Basanti, Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera and Sandese Aate Hain were played during the demonstration