Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar enters second day

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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday, marking the second day of his fast. He joined the Cockroach Janata Party's ongoing protest, which demands the resignation of the education minister over alleged examination irregularities. Wangchuk began his fast on Sunday after paying tribute at Rajghat. The broader agitation, backed by students and farmers, has been under way since June 20. Amid the protest, allegations have emerged that police denied access to a portable toilet and that public facilities at the site lacked water.

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