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- Activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike, begun on June 28 over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, has drawn solidarity demonstrations in New York, San Jose, London and Dublin by the advocacy group Hindus for Human Rights.
- The protesters carried placards for Wangchuk and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Meanwhile, the Centre is engaging in dialogue, with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh set to meet representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party, which is spearheading the protest, and a detailed discussion on the alleged NEET paper leak agreed to in the Lok Sabha.
- Wangchuk was shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on a Delhi High Court order, and the ministers later visited him to enquire about his health.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the meeting between Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh and CJP representatives
- Date and conduct of the Lok Sabha debate on the alleged NEET paper leak after the proposed all-party meeting
- Updates on Wangchuk's health and whether the hunger strike continues
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