Congress slams Centre over handling Wangchuk, exam issues; opposes Higher Education Bill

Congress leader K.C. Venugopal has criticized the BJP-led central government for its handling of Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and alleged irregularities in national competitive exams. The opposition is demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister and opposing the proposed Higher Education Bill.
AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Monday (July 20, 2026) launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre over its handling of activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and the proposed Higher Education Bill, stating that the country was being governed by its “most authoritarian” government.
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