Congress MP Calls Sonam Wangchuk 'Anna Hazare Part 2' After He Breaks Hunger Strike, BJP Hits Back

Published 24 July 2026 · local

Congress MP Calls Sonam Wangchuk 'Anna Hazare Part 2' After He Breaks Hunger Strike, BJP Hits Back Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 21:28

Congress MP Calls Sonam Wangchuk 'Anna Hazare Part 2' After He Breaks Hunger Strike, BJP Hits Back Published By, Last Updated: July 24, 2026, 21:28 IST BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also criticised the Congress over Masood's remarks, saying the party had 'crossed all limits' by questioning Wangchuk. Rapid Read Congress MP Imraan Masood Congress MP Imran Masood questioned Sonam Wangchuk after he ended his indefinite fast following talks with JP Nadda, calling the activist “Anna Hazare Part 2". “He is Anna (social activist Anna Hazare) part two. For 12 years, Anna has remained silent, and now Sonam Wangchuk will remain silent." He further alleged that Wangchuk had “struck a deal with the government", asking, “At the time, was any student present there? What else is there except your personal deal with the government?" #WATCH | Delhi | On Sonam Wangchuk ending his indefinite fast, Congress MP Imraan Masood says, “He is Anna (social activist Anna Hazare) part two.

For 12 years, Anna has remained silent, and now Sonam Wangchuk will remain silent. You were striking a deal with the government… pic.twitter.com/g2UAoSpIbn— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2026 BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla Accuses Congress of ‘Insulting’ Wangchuk BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla also criticised the Congress over Masood’s remarks, saying the party had “crossed all limits" by questioning Wangchuk. He claimed the Centre had engaged with protesters and addressed their demands, adding that “Congress is insulting Sonam Wangchuk because they want credit. It’s a fight of credit, not fight of pupils and students." He also accused Rahul Gandhi of failing to support the student movement while seeking political mileage from it. #WATCH | On Congress MP Imran Masood’s “Anna part two" and “personal deal with the government" remarks for Sonam Wangchuk, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, “Congress has crossed all limits, the manner in which they have insulted Sonam Wangchuk.

Rahul Gandhi… pic.twitter.com/zaeIrnp537— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2026 CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Hits Back Responding to Masood’s remarks, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke rejected the allegations and said the movement belongeda fighttudents, not political parties. “This movement belongs to the youth of the entire country. It is not a movement of opposition parties. The youth of this country will take this movement forward, and it is not going to weaken in any way," he said. Sonam Wangchuk Ends Indefinite Fast After Centre Assures Action Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday ended his indefinite hunger strike after the Centre accepted two of the Cockroach Janta Party’s three key demands and assured action on the remaining one. The decision came after a meeting between Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh and CJP representatives. Wangchuk, who had been fasting over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and broader examination reforms, called off his fast after nine days following the government’s assurances.