What happened now: discharge after a 26-day hunger strike and planned Rajghat visit
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is expected to be discharged from Medanta Hospital, Gurugram on Monday after breaking a 26-day hunger strike late Friday night. Wangchuk’s team says Wangchuk will visit Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi before leaving for Ladakh.
Background: hunger strike over alleged NEET-related irregularities (including alleged question paper leak)
Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike to support students protesting alleged NEET-related irregularities. The allegations include a question paper leak.
Earlier Rajghat visit in the timeline
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