# Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-20**: Parliament march planned — CJP leaders announce a protest march to Parliament to continue the agitation despite Wangchuk's absence.
- **2026-07-18**: Forced hospitalization — At 7:40 a.m., Delhi Police transfer Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital citing his declining condition; he is admitted with dehydration and hypokalemia.
- **2026-07-18**: Wife challenges hospital stay — Dr. Gitanjali Angmo petitions the Delhi High Court for permission to move Wangchuk to a private facility, alleging forced detention in the government hospital.
- **2026-07-17**: High Court orders supervision — The Delhi High Court directs the Centre to arrange daily medical monitoring of Wangchuk's health.
- **2026-06-28**: Hunger strike begins — Sonam Wangchuk commences indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Climate Activist Wangchuk Hospitalised: 21-Day Fast, 9 kg Loss, K+ 2.9
2026-08-12 12:01:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Sonam Wangchuk, celebrated for Ice Stupa climate solutions, was forcibly hospitalized after a 21-day hunger strike against government policies. His health crisis exposes shrinking civic space for environmental defenders in India and risks chilling grassroots climate action.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-climate-activism-suppression

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