'Will Come Back As Ghost': Sonam Wangchuk Vows To Join July 20 Parliament March As Hunger Strike Enters Day 20

Published 17 July 2026 · india

'Will Come Back As Ghost': Sonam Wangchuk Vows To Join July 20 Parliament March As Hunger Strike Enters Day 20 Published By, Last Updated: July

'Will Come Back As Ghost': Sonam Wangchuk Vows To Join July 20 Parliament March As Hunger Strike Enters Day 20 Published By, Last Updated: July 17, 2026, 13:33 IST The proposed Parliament march is scheduled for July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and is expected to be the movement’s biggest mobilisation so far. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been holding a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. (Source: PTI) Activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk on Friday reaffirmed that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike and take part in the proposed “Sansad Chalo" march to Parliament on July 20, even as concerns mount over his deteriorating health. As his fast entered its 20th day, Wangchuk addressed supporters at the protest site, striking a defiant yet light-hearted note. Stressing that he remained committed to the movement, he said he would continue his fast until the planned march. “I will stay alive by any means until July 20 so that I can march to Parliament with all of you. And if our march doesn’t succeed on July 20, then I’ll come back as a ghost," Wangchuk said, amid cheers from supporters. मैं किसी भी हालत में 20 July तक ज़िंदा रहूँगा ताकि मैं आप सब के साथ संसद तक मार्च कर सकूँ। और अगर 20 July को हमारा मार्च सफल नहीं रहा तो फिर मैं भूत बन कर वापस आऊँगा!"सोनम वांगचुक ने अपनी ज़िन्दगी के इतने कठिन समय पर भी अपना सेंस ऑफ़ ह्यूमर नहीं खोया!

चलो संसद! pic.twitter.com/qF8oRizKjo — Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 17, 2026 The remarks were later shared by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), one of the key groups backing the agitation over alleged irregularities in the Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Sharing a video of Wangchuk’s speech on social media, the organisation said the activist had “not lost his sense of humour even during such a difficult phase" and appealed to people to join the July 20 march. In another post, the group declared, “India is awakening." The proposed Parliament march is scheduled for July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and is expected to be the movement’s biggest mobilisation so far. Addressing supporters, Wangchuk urged them to focus on ensuring a peaceful and massive turnout. Also Read: Aamir Khan Breaks Silence On Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike, Says 3 Idiots Character Wasn’t Based On Him “I am weak from the outside but very strong inside. I am sure all of you are strong from the inside, and outside too. We need this energy for July 20, when we will take out a peaceful march to Parliament. We will go together and present our plea in the temple of democracy," he said. ‘Rather Than Asking Me To Break Fast, Join Me On July 20’ Despite repeated appeals from supporters and public figures asking him to end his fast, Wangchuk reiterated that the movement required participation rather than sympathy. Earlier this week, he had urged people to stop requesting him to break his fast and instead join the planned march.