CJP ‘Chalo Sansad’ March: 3 students on hunger strike with Sonam Wangchuk end indefinite fast

Three AISA student leaders ended their 23-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from Opposition MPs and civil society figures, but vowed to continue their campaign through other means.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 20 July 2026, 10:26 AM IST

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New Delhi: Three student leaders who had been observing an indefinite hunger strike in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk and the CJP campaign ended their fast at Jantar Mantar on Monday after 23 days.

Neha Bora, Manish Kumar and Aameen Amitoj, associated with the All India Students’ Association (AISA), called off their hunger strike following an appeal from a delegation comprising Opposition MPs, activist Yogendra Yadav, lawyer Prashant Bhushan and actors Prakash Raj and Shabana Azmi.

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Protest to Continue Through Other Means

In a statement, AISA said the hunger strike had concluded, but the broader movement over education-related concerns would continue through other forms of protest.

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The student organisation also announced a month-long campaign targeting Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the National Testing Agency and the National Education Policy 2020.

The protesters have been demanding accountability over alleged examination paper leaks, reforms in the testing system and the resignation of the Union education minister.

Students’ Health Deteriorated During Fast

AISA claimed that each of the three student leaders had lost more than 12 per cent of their body weight during the hunger strike and had experienced dangerously low blood sugar levels.

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Their fast formed part of the wider protest at Jantar Mantar led by Wangchuk, who began an indefinite hunger strike on June 28 over alleged irregularities in national-level examinations and broader concerns about India’s education system. Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 after doctors raised concerns about his deteriorating health.

Campaign Enters New Phase

The students’ decision to end their fast came on the day of the proposed “Chalo Sansad” march, which coincided with the opening of Parliament’s Monsoon Session.

Although the hunger strike has ended, AISA said the campaign would now enter a new phase, with protests and outreach programmes planned over the next month.