New Delhi, July 24 -- BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Friday welcomed Sonam Wangchuk ending his hunger strike, saying the Centre had addressed his demands and taken steps to ensure accountability, while criticising what he called the "abuse" directed at the climate activist.

Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said, "Today, first of all, we are all very happy and relieved. The entire nation and students are relieved that Sonam Wangchuk Ji has broken his fast after 25-26 days because of the message of Prime Minister Modi, the commitment and assurance given by the government, and the way the ministers, Nadda Ji and Jitendra Ji, have been speaking to him, assuring him."

Poonawalla siad that there was a productive discussion between...