Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said the agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination was a national issue and deserved broad public support

According to protest organisers, the tarpaulin had been put up to provide shade to Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 16 days. During the interaction, police personnel were seen asking Dipke to remove the temporary covering