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Opposition Targets Centre Over Sonam Wangchuk's Removal (Img: Dynamite News)
New Delhi: A political controversy erupted on Saturday after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted from Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site to Safdarjung Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment after over 20 days of an indefinite hunger strike.
Opposition leaders criticised the Centre's handling of the situation, while Delhi Police maintained that the move was carried out on medical advice and in compliance with court directions.
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Several opposition leaders accused the government of suppressing a peaceful protest.
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the Centre should have engaged in dialogue with Wangchuk instead of removing him from the protest site. Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the government was trying to silence voices demanding reforms in the examination system.
इतना अहंकार ठीक नहीं है।
उन्हें जबरन उठाने की बजाय, मोदी सरकार को सोनम वांगचुक से बात करनी चाहिए थी।
कॉकरोच आंदोलन को कुचलने की बजाय, देश की शिक्षा और परीक्षा व्यवस्था सुधारो
सोनम वांगचुक के साथ ज़बरदस्ती मोदी सरकार की हार है।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 18, 2026
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav described the incident as an "attack on democracy," while TMC MP Sagarika Ghose termed it "coercive state violence." Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, Congress MP Vivek Tankha, and other opposition leaders also questioned the government's action.
बीजेपी वाले देश के लिए सफेद चादर का कफ़न लेकर आए हैं।
जब शांतिपूर्ण आवाज़ों को दबाया जाता है, तो संविधान और लोकतंत्र भी आहत होते हैं।
सोनम वांगचुक जैसे लोगों की आवाज़ दबाना, देश की आत्मा को दबाना है। pic.twitter.com/mFVCA0CRtA
— Dimple Yadav (@dimpleyadav) July 18, 2026
"Wangchuk's voice has been ignored, just as the voices of countless young Indians continue to be ignored. Public trust is earned through transparency, accountability, and respect for democratic rights - not by suppressing peaceful protests or refusing dialogue", TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee said on X.
Delhi Police said Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital following expert medical advice and directions from the Delhi High Court after his health deteriorated due to his prolonged fast.
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Police denied allegations of lathi-charge, stating that although some protesters attempted to obstruct the transfer, officers exercised maximum restraint and completed the process peacefully.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the movement would continue despite Wangchuk's hospitalisation and reiterated plans for the proposed July 20 march to Parliament.
Meanwhile, Safdarjung Hospital said Wangchuk is conscious and stable but remains under continuous medical observation due to weakness and dehydration caused by prolonged fasting.
