Jantar Mantar protest: Tharoor appeals to Wangchuk to end fast, urges govt to initiate dialogue

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his 18-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. Tharoor urged the government to initiate a dialogue regarding NEET exam irregularities, suggesting that parliamentary debate is a more effective venue for resolution.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam, and urged the government to engage in dialogue, asserting that such a move is not a sign of weakness but that of statesmanship.
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