CJP Protest LIVE | Sonam Wangchuk claims govt assured him Pradhan's resignation would be considered
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CJP Protest LIVE | Sonam Wangchuk claims govt assured him Pradhan's resignation would be considered

He also said the government had assured it would consider adequate compensation for the families of students who died by suicide following the ‘paper leak’

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday claimed that the Centre had assured him it would "positively consider" the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as part of efforts to ensure accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak. In a letter addressed to Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, Wangchuk said the assurance was given during their visit to him in hospital, where they urged him to end his indefinite fast. He also said the government had assured it would consider adequate compensation for the families of students who died by suicide following the alleged paper leak, while urging the Centre to guarantee that no legal or retaliatory action would be taken against student protesters. Wangchuk said he would end his fast only if such an assurance was provided, failing which he would continue his indefinite hunger strike.

The government and the Cockroach Janta Party are expected to hold a second round of talks around noon today, sources said, as protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak continues, according to sources. The proposed meeting follows an initial round of discussions on July 20, the day of the CJP's "Sansad Chalo" march. A CJP delegation met Union Health Minister JP Nadda and submitted a memorandum outlining its three principal demands.

According to sources, the CJP sought the unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk without restrictions on his movement, the resignation or dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore in compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET paper leak. Sources said the government did not offer any assurances on the protesters' demands.

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