As concerns grow over Sonam Wangchuk’s health, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has appealed to the climate activist to end his long hunger strike. While asking Wangchuk to stop fasting, Dipke made it clear that the protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until the group’s main demands are fulfilled.
In a post on X, Dipke said the country needs Wangchuk and that his life should not be put at greater risk. He wrote that although Wangchuk should end his fast, the peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar would continue until their demands are accepted.
“The movement will not stop,” says Dipke
We request @Wangchuk66 sir to end his hunger strike. The country needs him, and his life is far too precious to be put at further risk.
The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until our demands are met. pic.twitter.com/rCfygpuCH6
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) July 22, 2026
Speaking about the protest, Dipke said Wangchuk had completed 25 days without food, making his health a serious concern. He said he did not want anything to happen to the activist and again urged him to break the hunger strike.
At the same time, Dipke assured supporters that the campaign would continue even if Wangchuk stopped fasting. He said the protesters would not step back until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. He also appealed to everyone supporting the movement to continue demonstrating peacefully.
According to Dipke, the hunger strike and the larger protest are separate, and ending the fast would not weaken the campaign for accountability.
Protest to follow Gandhian principles
Dipke also stressed that the movement would remain completely non-violent. He said the protesters would not take any action that could damage the image of the protest or the country.
He added that the campaign would continue by following the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Repeating his appeal, Dipke once again requested Wangchuk to end the hunger strike while promising that the peaceful protest would continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
Delhi High Court to hear PIL over police action
Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court is set to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Wednesday seeking an independent investigation into the police action during Wangchuk’s hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
The matter is listed before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.
The petition has been filed by Delhi-based advocate Shakeel Abbas through Advocate Shakil Sheikh and Associates.