New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast early on Friday, days after starting his unlimited hunger strike as a part of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest in Jantar Mantar. He had started his fast in protest in support of protest against NEET paper leak on June 28. The CJP and students are in protest demanding a better education system and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

Wangchuk ended his fast after meeting Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh at Gurgaon’s Medanta hospital, where he is currently admitted. Announcing the end of his fast, Wangchuk said that it was done after long negotiations on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country. Notably, the CJP has announced nationwide protests today.

Notably, since starting his fast, Wangchuk has lost 11 kg. He was shifted from the protest site to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18, citing medical reasons. From there, he was shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon.

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