Adding voice: Wangchuk joins CJP-led protest, begins hunger strike

Protest also draws khap and farm leaders in support

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 03:57 PM Jun 28, 2026 IST

Khap panchayat and farm leaders with Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijit Dipke and others as they joined to support the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan
Leaders from khap panchayats and farmers' unions, joined by activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Dipke on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan
The CJP had started its protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan
Before starting the hunger strike, Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

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Khap panchayat and farm leaders with Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijit Dipke and others as they joined to support the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

Leaders from khap panchayats and farmers' unions, joined by activist Sonam Wangchuk and Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Dipke on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

The CJP had started its protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

Before starting the hunger strike, Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan

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