CJP will demand Modi’s resignation, Dipke said

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Saturday accused the authorities of removing the hunger striker from the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi and shifting him to a hospital without informing her or her family.

Wangchuk was taken to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike, with police saying the move was in accordance with Delhi High Court orders and based on expert medical advice due to his deteriorating health.

Angmo questioned the authorities’ explanation, saying doctors at Safdarjung Hospital examined Wangchuk at the protest site on Friday evening and found his vital signs normal.

“They are now telling us that his potassium has gone down and it is life-threatening. But when we asked to see the report, they are not giving it to us,” he told reporters outside the hospital.

He said the planned protest march to Parliament on Monday would continue even if Wangchuk is unable to attend.

Angmo said, “Even if Sonam cannot attend the march, I will still represent her and lead that march, and it will take place as planned on Monday.”

Delhi Police on Saturday said that Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted from her protest site to the hospital on court orders and on medical grounds.

“As per the orders of the Honorable High Court and on expert medical advice due to the deteriorating health condition of Shri Sonam Wangchuk, he has been shifted to the hospital for necessary medical care,” Delhi Police posted on Twitter.

While the CJP said Wangchuk’s health was deteriorating, the police statement Seen different from the order of Delhi High Court on Thursday, which directed officials to monitor his health daily amid concerns about his condition.

Additionally, the police also alleged that protesters at the site “tried to create a disturbance, resulting in a minor ruckus,” while adding that officers “exercised maximum restraint and practiced safely.”

Police asked the protesters camping at New Delhi’s historic Jantar Mantar to vacate the ground.

Incidentally, Delhi Police – which falls under the purview of Union Home Minister Amit Shah – got a new chief on Friday: Anurag Kumar.

Four people continued their hunger strike for the 21st day on Saturday, after activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to hospital, and their protest reached the main stage of New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, DW correspondent Syamantaka Ghosh reported.

Four Neha, Manish, Amen and Hamad – Started his hunger strike with Wangchuk on June 28.

According to Ghosh, hundreds of protesters have gathered at the protest site, with participants coming from multiple states.

Members of various organizations marched to the venue, beating drums and chanting slogans, while activists addressed the crowd and spoke to the media, a DW correspondent said.

Neha, Manish and Ameen are members of All India Students Association (AISA) and PhD scholars in various universities.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dubke on Saturday said the protest movement will now demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation after announcing the launch of an indefinite hunger strike.

Dipke’s announcement came soon after activist Sonam Wangchuk was taken to hospital by Delhi Police on the 21st day of the activist’s hunger strike.

The CJP alleged that the police took Wangchuk “by force”.

Addressing the media in a video, Deepke said, “If they think that taking Sonam sir will end this movement, they are wrong. We will stay here and march to Parliament on July 20.”

He said, “Till now we were demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, but after this despicable act, we will now demand the resignation of Narendra Modi.”

“Abhijit Deepke is on an indefinite hunger strike,” CJP posted on Twitter. He said the proposed march to the Indian Parliament on Monday would continue as planned.

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to hospital by Delhi Police on Saturday, the 21st day of her hunger strike in New Delhi, ahead of her proposed march to Parliament on 20 July.

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) alleged that the police had taken Wangchuk “by force”.

New Delhi’s Deputy Commissioner of Police said in a post

Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 in solidarity with students protesting against the entrance exam scam and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dubike said authorities prevented him from reaching the protest site on Saturday. A day earlier, Dipke had said that Wangchuk had lost about 8.7 kilograms (19.1 lb) in weight and appeared weak, with significant muscle damage.

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Early Saturday morning, Delhi Police personnel evacuated activist Sonam Wangchuk from her protest site and took her to the hospital. Wangchuk along with supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) were on the 21st day of their hunger strike in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged investigation irregularities.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dubike said authorities prevented him from reaching the protest site. In a post on X, Dupke alleged that Delhi Police is “vandalizing Jantar Mantar”, “beating up people” and “forcefully taking away Sonam sir.”

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