Kejriwal Visits Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, Warns BJP of '2014-Like Fate'
Police have deployed additional forces as Kejriwal plans to meet Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an 18-day hunger strike.
- On Thursday, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Jantar Mantar to meet activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 19 days demanding education reforms.
- Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party support the protest demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over alleged repeated exam paper leaks affecting youth nationwide.
- Earlier that day, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav visited the site, urging youth to join a march to Parliament on July 20, saying, "This is a fight for your rights and dignity."
- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke stated that Yadav requested Wangchuk end his fast on July 20, though the activist has not yet responded to the request.
- Police deployed additional paramilitary forces to the site, with authorities characterizing the heightened security as a "routine exercise" to maintain order at the designated protest venue.
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Calling Wangchuk “a great educationist”, Kejriwal said he had "worked tirelessly for the country and for Ladakh many times" and praised him for "risking his life for the country”.
During the Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal attacked the government on education-related issues. Citing repeated exam paper leaks and irregularities in the evaluation process, he expressed concern for the future of the youth. He also stressed the need to take concrete steps and fix accountability for better reforms.
Meet youths' demands or face 2014-like fate: Kejriwal slams BJP, backs Wangchuk
Arvind Kejriwal joined Sonam Wangchuk's protest at Jantar Mantar and backed the demand over alleged NEET-UG irregularities. As Wangchuk's fast entered its 19th day, the Delhi High Court ordered daily medical monitoring.
Kejriwal meets fasting Sonam Wangchuk, warns centre of '2014-like fate'; makes surprise proposal
Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal met activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, where Wangchuk is on the 19th consecutive day of his hunger strike. Kejriwal urged the Centre to listen to the youth and warned of a “2014-like fate” if it fails to do so. He also made a surprise proposal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to replace Dharmendra Pradhan with Sonam Wangchuk as the Union Education Minister.
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