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Sonam Wangchuk's 'still alive' post draws attention as hunger strike enters Day 9

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As activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered the sixth day on Friday, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said he appeared "far weaker and more exhausted" and urged supporters across the country to observe a one-day fast in solidarity with the protest. Sharing Wangchuk's latest health update on X, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said his blood pressure was recorded at 110/75 mmHg, pulse rate at 72 beats per minute and blood sugar level at 61 mg/dL. Dipke said Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike (Photo: Abhijeet Dipke X) DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has continued his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with supporters expressing growing concern over his health as the CJP protest enters day 15. CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke, who has been sharing regular updates from the protest site, said Wangchuk's health is deteriorating. "It’s Day 7 of Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike. If the government doesn’t act fast and take action against Pradhan, it will be responsible if anything As Sonam Wangchuk's health declines during his hunger strike over the NEET paper leak, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke warned the government to act against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan or face responsibility. Dipke noted Wangchuk has lost 5 kg and his condition is worsening daily, demanding action against Pradhan. NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday said that Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past six days demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has lost more than 5 kilograms of body weight. In a video, Dipke said Wangchuk had undergone a medical check-up, which revealed that his blood pressure and blood sugar levels continued to drop. "I request the government to please take action against Dharmendra Pradhan. Sonam Sir

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