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A scuffle-like situation ensued, in which some protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke broke his fast with a glass of juice before joining the protest march to Parliament
Sharing the letter on Wangchuk's X account, his team said he was 'trying hard' to join the protesters marching to Parliament
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das signaled the organisation's willingness to engage in talks with the government regarding their long-standing demands for examination reforms
Around 20,000 people had gathered at and around Jantar Mantar on Sunday night, even before the scheduled mobilisation for the protest.
In her appeal, Angmo contended that the single judge's Sunday order illegally confines Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital without any arrest
Wangchuk said he would end his hunger strike if govt accepts accountability for education system failures or MPs assure him that education accountability will be raised during the Monsoon Session
Delhi High Court declined interim relief on Sonam Wangchuk's plea to shift to a private hospital, saying Safdarjung doctors are monitoring his condition
As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike galvanises support, the CJP faces a defining test over whether its movement can sustain momentum beyond its strongest symbol
Sonam Wangchuk will end his hunger strike if political parties assure him that education accountability will be taken up in Parliament, says Gitanjali Angmo
Gitanjali J Angmo has sought permission to shift Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital, alleging that the family is being denied a transfer
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is being given the "required Safdarjung Hospital said activist Sonam Wangchuk is receiving necessary medical care and remains under continuous observation
Angmo slammed the hospital over the lack of transparency, alleging that the hospital is neither allowing her to get a second opinion at another lab nor allowing her to take his blood sample
Attacking the BJP, the opposition party also said it was a shame that the world's largest democracy was being "ruled" by the most undemocratic and anti-democratic political party in the world
Wangchuk, 59, was brought to the hospital by Delhi Police and admitted at 7:40 am with a history of fasting from solid food for 20 days and generalised weakness
The Delhi Police has said that Wangchuk was shifted to the hospital for "essential medical care" following expert medical advice and in compliance with the Delhi High Court's orders
Delhi Police allegedly deployed network jammers, plainclothes cops and used white sheets as part of a pre-planned overnight operation to shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his health deteriorated
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike after activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police following a deterioration in his health