Abhijeet Dipke begins indefinite hunger strike; ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20 to continue

Abhijeet Dipke founding president of the Cockroach Janta Party CJP has begun an indefinite hunger strike even as the party reaffirmed that its proposed lsquoChalo Sansadrsquo march on July 20 will go ahead as plannedThe development comes amid a row over the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi Wangchuk was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike triggering protests from supporters who alleged that he was taken away against his willWATCH Delhi Founding President of the Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke says If they think that taking Sonam Sir away will end this movement they are mistaken We will remain here and will march to Parliament on July 20He further said Until now we werehellip pictwittercomSujcDLPcuQmdash ANI ANI July 18 2026Dipke alleges forcible removal assault by policeWATCH Delhi Founding President of the Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke says I am commencing my indefinite hunger strike starting today I appeal to everyone do not back down this movement will only grow larger They have made a grave mistake I urge everyone tohellip pictwittercomiCoB6jSOHQmdash ANI ANI July 18 2026Dipke who has been supporting the agitation accused Delhi Police of forcibly removing Wangchuk despite his deteriorating health Speaking to ANI he alleged that police personnel arrived at the protest site early on Saturday morning and dragged Wangchuk awayldquoAt 7 am police personnel arrived here and forcibly took Sonam Sir away He is a 60yearold man who had been on a hunger strike for 20 days We do not know where he was takenrdquo Dipke claimed He further alleged that he was assaulted by police while heading towards Jantar MantarWATCH Delhi Founding President of the Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke says At 7 AM when I stepped out to freshen up police goons arrived here They dragged Sonam Sir away while hurling abuse at him A 60yearold man who had been on a hunger strike for 20 days andhellip pictwittercomZ21kIV68sdmdash ANI ANI July 18 2026CJP raises detention and lathicharge claimsCJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das also alleged on X that police had detained Dipke and were removing Wangchuk from the protest site claiming that students participating in the protest were being subjected to a lathichargeDelhi Police cite High Court order medical adviceDelhi Police however maintained that Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital in compliance with directions issued by the Delhi High Court and on the advice of medical experts due to concerns over his healthIn a statement posted on X Deputy Commissioner of Police New Delhi Sachin Sharma said Wangchuk was moved for essential medical care after his condition deteriorated He added that while some protesters attempted to obstruct the process police exercised restraint and carried out the transfer safelyldquoMr Sonam Wangchuk has been moved to an appropriate government hospital for muchneeded medical intervention and is currently under medical supervisionrdquo Sharma told reportersCourt stresses need to protect Wangchukrsquos healthOn Thursday the Delhi High Court had directed authorities to clinically monitor Wangchukrsquos health on a daily basis during his hunger strike observing that every citizenrsquos life is precious and that necessary medical intervention should be provided whenever requiredlsquoChalo Sansadrsquo march to continue on July 20Despite Wangchukrsquos hospitalisation and the ensuing confrontation the CJP said its planned lsquoChalo Sansadrsquo march on July 20 would proceed as scheduled Wangchuk and his supporters have been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged nationwide examination irregularities including the NEET paper leak controversy