Srinagar, July 16 -- New Delhi- Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health entered a critical stage on Thursday as doctors warned that his prolonged hunger strike could soon begin affecting vital organs, even as the Delhi High Court ordered daily medical monitoring and political leaders across party lines urged the Centre to open a dialogue with him.

Wangchuk, however, remained steadfast, ruling out ending his fast without a response from the government. Instead, he urged supporters to strengthen the proposed "Chalo Sansad" march to Parliament on July 20.

The Ladakh-based activist joined the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar on June 28 over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination and has been on an indefinite hunger ...