Chinmayi Sripada Urges Sonam Wangchuk To End Hunger Strike Amid Alarming Health Deterioration (View Post)

Playback singer Chinmayi Sripada has amplified her plea for environmental activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk to immediately cease his indefinite hunger strike. Her renewed appeal comes as Wangchuk's fast at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi entered its 19th day on July 16, 2026, with medical reports indicating a significant decline in his health and growing public concern. Fact Check: Did Deepika Padukone Support Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike? Truth Behind Viral ‘Failed Leader’ Post.

Chinmayi Sripada Wants Sonam Wangchuk to End His Fast

Chinmayi Sripada made her heartfelt request via a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on July 15, 2026, marking her second public appeal to Wangchuk. She expressed deep worry over his well-being, stating that his health should not continue to deteriorate for a cause that she believes has not received adequate attention from those in power.

In a strongly worded post, Sripada wrote, "Please, someone get Mr Sonam Wangchuk to call off his fast." She highlighted the apparent indifference of the government, adding, "Dharmendra Pradhan or his bosses couldn't care a damn if Wangchuk fasted till the end." She further articulated her disillusionment with the current state of governance, declaring, "Mine is a beautiful land ruled by extremely corrupt, soulless human beings who sell 'Dharma' by the second. And their followers are as cruel as their masters. What a beautiful country fallen into the hands of thugs. God save my country."

Sripada also questioned the impact of Wangchuk's protest on the very group it aims to support, asserting that "The NEET students themselves, exhausted as they are with paper leaks and re-exams, don't have Sonam Wangchuk on their minds."

Chinmayi Sripada on Sona Wangchuks Indefinite Hunger Strike

Please someone get Mr. Wangchuk to call off his fast.

The NEET students themselves, exhausted as they are with paper leaks and re exams don’t have Sonam Wangchuk on their minds.

Dharmendra Pradhan or his bosses couldn’t care a damn if Wangchuk fasted till the end.

Mine is a…

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) July 15, 2026

Growing Concerns Over Wangchuk's Health

Sonam Wangchuk, 59, commenced his indefinite hunger strike on June 28, 2026, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest. As of July 16, 2026, his fast has continued for 19 days, during which he has reportedly lost approximately 8.5 kilograms. Doctors monitoring his condition have observed a steady worsening of his health, with declining blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Reports indicate that he now experiences dizziness upon standing and requires assistance to walk due to physical weakness.

Despite the mounting health concerns and numerous appeals, including those from various politicians and actors, Wangchuk has remained resolute in his decision to continue the fast. In a video message on July 15, 2026, he acknowledged, "I'm not in good shape but not so bad either," but firmly stated his refusal to end the protest prematurely. He stressed that calling off the fast without any concrete assurances from the government would convey a message that the protests are not serious. He claims his heart and vital organs are functioning well, and medical tests have shown no immediate danger, suggesting he can continue for more days.

The Purpose Behind Sonam Wanghuks Prolonged Protest

Wangchuk's hunger strike is part of a larger protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest primarily addresses alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and issues with the CBSE's on-screen marking system. The CJP, which Wangchuk joined on June 28, has also called for a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16, 2026, in solidarity with Wangchuk and affected students. Omi Vaidya to Zeenat Aman: Bollywood Rallies Behind Sonam Wangchuk As His Hunger Strike Over NEET Scam Enters Day 17.

In response to the escalating health crisis, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court. The petition, scheduled to be heard by the Delhi High Court on July 16, 2026, seeks urgent medical intervention, including hospitalisation, appropriate medical treatment, and, if necessary, force-feeding through a liquid diet to safeguard Wangchuk's life. Wangchuk has urged his supporters and well-wishers not to ask him to end his fast, but instead to join him and the CJP for a "Peaceful March to the Parliament" on July 20, 2026, coinciding with the first day of the Monsoon Session.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 16, 2026 12:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).