New Delhi, July 20 -- As the Cockroach Janata Party protests against Centre intensified on Monday, party founder Abhijeet Dipke ended his indefinite hunger strike at the request of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently admitted to Safdarjung Hospital.

Dipke had begun the fast after Wangchuk was hospitalised on July 18, when his own 21-day hunger strike necessitated medical intervention.

Meanwhile, CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka left to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday, as party activists and supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar to press their demands for examination reforms.

Sharing the update on his official X handle, Saurav Das said the government had reached out for talks earlier in the day.

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