'Follow Doctor's Advice, Regain Old Weight': PM Modi To Sonam Wangchuk As He Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

Published 24 July 2026 · health

'Follow Doctor's Advice, Regain Old Weight': PM Modi To Sonam Wangchuk As He Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 07:00

'Follow Doctor's Advice, Regain Old Weight': PM Modi To Sonam Wangchuk As He Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 07:00 IST PM Modi urged Sonam Wangchuk to follow doctors' advice and regain his old weight after the activist ended his 26-day hunger strike following negotiations with the Centre. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Sonam Wangchuk good health and urged him to regain his old weight after the activist ended his 26-day hunger strike following negotiations with the Centre. (Photos: PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished activist Sonam Wangchuk a speedy recovery after he ended his 26-day hunger strike, urging him to strictly follow medical advice and regain his health as soon as possible. In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “I urge Sonam ji to follow his routine as per the doctors’ advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible." Expressing concern for Wangchuk’s well-being, PM Modi added, “I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy." The Prime Minister’s message came shortly after Wangchuk announced that he had ended his fast after 26 days in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, along with senior leaders of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh, at Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital. Wangchuk Announces End Of 26-Day Fast In a post on X, Sonam Wangchuk said he had broken his hunger strike after prolonged discussions with the Centre and in view of the prevailing situation in the country.

“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 revealed that 65 Members of Parliament from different political parties had either visited him or signed letters urging him to end the fast. Explaining the decision, Wangchuk said the move came “after long negotiations on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country." The activist added that he would soon release a separate video explaining the conditions agreed upon during the negotiations. Until then, he appealed to people to remain peaceful and vigilant. “Meanwhile, I urge you all to stay very vigilant about not allowing violence of any kind anywhere," he said. 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. Earlier 65 members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break… pic.twitter.com/RFCet7Oksy— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 23, 2026 Wangchuk had earlier been shifted from Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital to Gurugram’s Medanta Hospital following directions from the Delhi High Court. It was at Medanta that he formally ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of the two Union ministers and representatives of the Apex Body of Leh Ladakh.