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CJP’s night vigil begins, crowds camp at Jantar Mantar on eve of Parliament march call

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CJP’s night vigil begins, crowds camp at Jantar Mantar on eve of Parliament march call

Banners, slogans and swelling crowds transformed Jantar Mantar into a packed protest camp on Sunday (July 19, 2026), as Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke’s call for a night vigil drew a massive response ahead of its proposed “Chalo Sansad” march on Monday (July 20). Amid the swelling crowds, Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo,…

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Congress appeals to Wangchuk to end fast, says ‘his concerns are ours and that of other Oppn. parties’

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Congress appeals to Wangchuk to end fast, says ‘his concerns are ours and that of other Oppn. parties’

Activist Sonam Wangchuk being attended to by medical professionals during his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap As activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike on day 19, the Congress on Thursday (July 16, 2026) urged him to end his fast “in view…

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Sonam Wangchuk As Fast Over Ladakh Demands Enters Day 21

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Sonam Wangchuk As Fast Over Ladakh Demands Enters Day 21

Protests are also being held in Kargil. Srinagar: As his hunger strike to press for statehood for Ladakh and the protection of the fragile Himalayan ecology entered its 21st day on Tuesday, noted climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk has urged the Union government to exhibit statesmanship and meet the people’s demands.  In a…

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