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In Photos: Pawan Khera meets Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar protest

Updated On: 17 July, 2026 12:27 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Congress leader Pawan Khera visited the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi on Friday, where climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have been staging an agitation over alleged NEET examination irregularities. (Pics/PTI and X)

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During his visit, Khera expressed the Congress party's solidarity with Wangchuk and the protesters, backing their demand for accountability over the alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks.

During his visit, Khera expressed the Congress party's solidarity with Wangchuk and the protesters, backing their demand for accountability over the alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks.

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Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28 after joining the protest. The demonstration has now entered its 25th day, with concerns growing over his health.

Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike since June 28 after joining the protest. The demonstration has now entered its 25th day, with concerns growing over his health.

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The protesters have called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging serious irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET examination process.

The protesters have called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging serious irregularities and paper leaks in the NEET examination process.

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The Congress has appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast due to health concerns while assuring him that the party will continue raising the issue inside and outside Parliament.

The Congress has appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast due to health concerns while assuring him that the party will continue raising the issue inside and outside Parliament.

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Pawan Khera's visit came a day after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav met Wangchuk and the protesters, signalling growing opposition support for the agitation.

Pawan Khera's visit came a day after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav met Wangchuk and the protesters, signalling growing opposition support for the agitation.

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