Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal. File
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) extended his party’s support to the ongoing protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, and urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike.
In a press conference, Mr. Kejriwal said he will visit Jantar Mantar at 5 p.m. on Thursday (July 16, 2026) to extend his support to Mr. Wangchuk and the CJP protest.
“Sonam Wangchuk has been on a hunger strike for some days, and his health is deteriorating. He is an asset of the country, and I appeal to him to end his hunger strike. There are other ways also for the struggle,” the former Delhi Chief Minister said.
AAP supports the CJP protest and its demands and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should immediately step down, he said.
Mr. Kejriwal added that the exam system should be improved to plug paper leaks and protect students from facing problems in the future.
AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi met Mr. Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar on Monday (July 14).
The CJP has been holding a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Mr. Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in NEET and other examinations. Wangchuk joined the agitation on June 28 and has been on an indefinite fast since then.
Published – July 14, 2026 01:23 pm IST
