Goa, July 17 -- Activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday announced that he will continue his indefinite hunger strike until July 20 so he can lead the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed march to Parliament. Addressing supporters at Jantar Mantar, Wangchuk said the success of the movement would depend on public participation in the march, joking that he would "return as a ghost" if the mobilisation failed.

His hunger strike entered its 20th day on Friday, while the CJP protest reached its 28th day. Wangchuk is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the education system and has repeatedly sought a dialogue with the Centre.

Speaking to supporters, Wangchuk said ...