Sonam Wangchuk said safeguarding young protesters from criminal cases and securing relief for bereaved families were more urgent than prolonging his fast over the Education Minister’s resignation.
The meeting comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Centre is preparing a stricter law against examination paper leaks, while the protesting party continues to demand the Education Minister's resignation.
The Congress leader said students were seeking accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak and urged the government to remove the Education Minister and act against those responsible.
The activist had refused to relent until the government promised no punitive action against NEET protesters. His decision followed an emotional hospital meeting that lasted over an hour.
With Wangchuk calling off his hunger strike, attention is now expected to shift to the government's next steps on the commitments made during the discussions.
Murmu, who presented the National Geoscience Awards-2024 for outstanding contributions in the field of Geoscience at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, said minerals have played a crucial role in the development of human civilization.
Addressing the event, CM Yogi emphasized that economic progress begins with education and it is the government’s duty to ensure students have access to quality learning opportunities.
Wangchuk was to address a press conference at 2.30 pm on ‘Zoom’ but the authorities are reported to have snapped internet services too in Leh.
Gadkari outlined India's vision to achieve self-reliance in fuel and transform agriculture into an energy powerhouse.
"Today, BJP's other name is - Paper Thief!" Gandhi said, highlighting the impact of these leaks on the lives and dreams of millions of hardworking youth.
