Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized Amid Hunger Strike; Delhi Police Deny March Permission

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital for medical evaluation on Saturday, as support grows for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) planned "Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament. The march is scheduled for July 20, the first day of the Monsoon Session, and Wangchuk's hunger strike has now entered its third week.

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The proposed march would not be allowed because it could disrupt law and order in one of the capital's most sensitive security zones.

Delhi Police have firmly stated that the proposed march will not be permitted. Senior police officials cited concerns over potential disruptions to law and order in a sensitive security zone. They emphasized that any large gathering moving towards Parliament could pose public safety risks and severely impact traffic in central Delhi. Police warned that demonstrators attempting to breach security arrangements could face detention.

According to a senior police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, the CJP organizers have neither informed the police nor applied for permission for the "Sansad Chalo" march. The officer noted that the protesters had permission for only one day at Jantar Mantar and had extended their demonstration without authorization, despite signing undertakings. "We only approached them but they have not even applied for a permission," the officer added.

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CJP spokesperson Abhijeet Dipke has never informed us or applied for a permission for the Sansad Chalo march. It’s a completely illegal protest because they only had permission for one day. We even made them sign undertakings. Now, they have extended it without any permission. Also, for the march, we only approached them but they have not even applied for a permission.

Meanwhile, Union minister Chirag Paswan accused opposition parties of using Sonam Wangchuk as a political tool after losing their own ground. Paswan expressed concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health, stating that both the government and the judiciary are concerned about his well-being. He suggested that police intervention was necessary due to the lack of responsible action from the organizers.

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It is unfortunate that several opposition parties, having lost their political ground, appear to be using Sonam Wangchuk as the face. One person has been left to continue a hunger strike while everyone is worried about his deteriorating health.