{"id":205145,"date":"2026-07-13T12:55:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=205145"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:58:24","slug":"sonam-wangchuks-health-deteriorates-on-16th-day-of-hunger-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/07\/13\/sonam-wangchuks-health-deteriorates-on-16th-day-of-hunger-strike.html","title":{"rendered":"Sonam Wangchuk\u2019s health deteriorates on 16th day of hunger strike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-205146\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/07\/Sonam-hanger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/07\/Sonam-hanger.jpg 780w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/07\/Sonam-hanger-347x220.jpg 347w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/07\/Sonam-hanger-742x470.jpg 742w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/07\/Sonam-hanger-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk\u2019s health has worsened on the 156th day of his indefinite hunger strike as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination irregularities entered its 24th day today at Delhi&#8217;s Jantar Mantar.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, a health update shared by the CJP revealed that Wangchuk\u2019s blood pressure dropped to 104\/66 mm Hg and he has lost 7.8 kg since the fast began.<\/p>\n<p>Several political leaders and public intellectuals are scheduled to visit the protest site to express solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>The CJP has been demanding Pradhan\u2019s resignation and Rs 1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide over the examination scandals.<\/p>\n<p>The outfit has also announced a peaceful march to Indian Parliament on July 20, the first day of the Monsoon Session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk\u2019s health has worsened on the 156th day of his indefinite hunger strike as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination irregularities entered its 24th day today at Delhi&#8217;s Jantar Mantar. 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