Govt positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar, participating in Parliament march on July 20: JP Nadda
New Delhi, July 24
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said late Thursday that the government is positive about not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar and those participating in the march to the Parliament on July 20.
His assurance comes after Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days at the Medanta Hospital.
Union Minister Nadda also assured that the government is positively considering suitable aid for the suicide victims of recent NEET paper leaks.
"The government is positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and those participating in the march to the Parliament on July 20, 2026. The government has already assured threadbare discussions to find solutions to paper leaks and educational reforms for exams in the Parliament. Besides, the government is also positively considering suitable compensation for the suicide victims of recent NEET paper leaks, JP Nadda said.
The message was posted by the BJP in a post on X said.
"Mr. Wangchuk's decision to end his fast reflects his trust in the Modi government's commitment to students' interests. The government has time and again reiterated its resolve to act firmly against paper leaks and strengthen examination reforms. The interests of the nation's youth remain a top priority for the government. As PM Modi said, India's youth are a force for nation-building and every culprit operating against the nation's future will be punished," the post added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Sonam Wangchuk to follow his routine as per the doctor's advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible. This comes after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast after 26 days.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I urge Sonam ji to follow his routine as per the doctors' advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible."
"I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy," he added.
In a post on X, Wangchuk said that the step has been taken after a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country.
"Just now in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda & Dr. Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh I finally broke my fast after 26 days. Earlier 65 in members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break the fast. This was done after a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country. I will explain the conditions in detail in a separate video very soon. meanwhile urge you all to stay very vitillant about not allowing violence of any kind anywhere," Wangchuk said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's reassuring to see the government being responsive to peaceful protest. But let's be honest—this should be standard, not something to applaud. However, the compensation for suicide victims of NEET paper leaks is a welcome step. These youth lost everything because of a flawed system. I hope the discussions in Parliament lead to real, lasting reforms in exam integrity, not just empty promises. 🙏
Respect to Wangchuk ji for his sacrifice, but I'm cautiously optimistic. The government has said 'positively considering' and 'threadbare discussions' before—let's see if this time it's different. The fact that 65 MPs from multiple parties visited him shows the pressure was real. Hope this isn't just a photo op and we get actual action on educational reforms. Youth are watching!
I'm impressed by the government's willingness to negotiate with activists rather than suppress dissent. That's how a democracy should work. But I'm also thinking—why did it take a 26-day hunger strike for this to happen? Real reform shouldn't require such extreme measures. Hope the July 20 march participants get their cases dropped as promised, and we see systemic change in exam security. 💪
As a student who gave NEET last year, this hits close to home. Paper leaks destroy the dreams of hardworking kids from small towns who can't afford shortcuts. The government is right to punish culprits, but they also need to fix the system—digital exams, better surveillance, and harsher penalties for leak organizers. Compensation for victims is good, but prevention is better. Hope Modi ji and Nadda ji follow through! 📚✨
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