Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi) on Friday wished activist Sonam Wangchuk a speedy recovery after he called off his 26-day hunger strike. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister urged Wangchuk to prioritise his health and strictly follow the treatment prescribed by doctors.

“I urge Sonam ji to follow his routine as per the doctors’ advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible,” PM Modi wrote.

Expressing concern for Wangchuk’s well-being, he added, “I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy.”

PM Modi’s remarks came shortly after Wangchuk announced that he had ended his fast at Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, along with senior leaders of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh.

Sonam Wangchuk explains why he ended his fast

Sharing the update on X, Wangchuk said he had decided to end his hunger strike after holding prolonged discussions with the Centre and considering the current situation in the country.

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“Just now in the presence of Union Ministers Sh. JP Nadda, Dr Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh, I finally broke my fast after 26 days,” Wangchuk wrote.

He also revealed that 65 Members of Parliament from different political parties had either met him personally or signed letters requesting him to end the fast.

Explaining the decision further, Wangchuk said it came “after long negotiations on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country.”

He added that a separate video would soon be released to explain the conditions discussed during the negotiations. Until then, he appealed to people to maintain peace.

“Meanwhile, I urge you all to stay very vigilant about not allowing violence of any kind anywhere,” he said.

Hunger strike ends at Medanta Hospital

Before ending the fast, Wangchuk had been shifted from Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram following directions issued by the Delhi High Court.

It was at Medanta that he formally concluded his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of the two Union ministers and representatives of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh. The development comes after several rounds of discussions between government representatives and those associated with the protest.

Centre reiterates readiness for talks

Even before Wangchuk announced the end of his fast, the Centre had said it remained open to dialogue.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh stated that the government had sent multiple formal proposals for discussions and was willing to meet stakeholders at a mutually convenient time.

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Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has also been leading nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, said it had not received any formal communication from the government but remained open to discussions either at Jantar Mantar or at a neutral venue.

On Thursday, PM Modi had also announced that the Union Cabinet would consider a draft Bill proposing Fast-Track Courts and stricter punishment for those involved in paper leak cases. He said those responsible had already been arrested and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to taking tougher action to safeguard students’ interests.

FAQs:

Why did Sonam Wangchuk end his 26-day hunger strike?

Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after prolonged talks with the Centre and cited concerns over possible violence in the country.

What did PM Modi say after Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike?

PM Modi urged Sonam Wangchuk to follow doctors’ advice, regain his old weight and wished him a speedy recovery.