New Delhi, July 15 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered its 18th day on Wednesday, 15 July amid deteriorating health concerns. Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET (UG) 2026 and other exams.

Wangchuk has been continuing strike despite growing demands from political and non political circles to end his fast. Among those who voiced their support for Wangchuk were actor Shreya Dhanwanthary who while expressing admiration for his peaceful form of rebellion, urged him to consider ending his fast.

Actor Abhay Deol, too, shared a photograph of Wangchuk from the protest site o...