Sonam Wangchuk welcomes exam-reform bill in Parliament
Activist Sonam Wangchuk says he is glad Parliament has introduced a bill on exam reform, calling it a step toward the demands raised during the Jantar Mantar protests.
Lead
Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who led a 26-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding action on the NEET paper-leak crisis, said on 30 July that he is "happy" the government has brought a bill in Parliament addressing exam reform. The remarks were made in a video published by Khabargaon and noted in the Indian Express live blog for 30 July.
What we can verify
- A video posted by Khabargaon (@KhabarGaon) on 30 July 2026 carries the title: "मैं खुश हूँ कि परीक्षा के सुधार पर संसद में बिल लाया गया: Sonam Wangchuk" ("I am happy that a bill has been brought in Parliament on exam reform: Sonam Wangchuk").
- The Indian Express live updates for 30 July 2026 report that Wangchuk "praises Vande Bharat, says he wants to be proud of government too" and note his comment welcoming the exam-reform legislation.
- The Public Examinations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — aimed at curbing paper leaks — was debated in Lok Sabha on 28 July 2026.
Context
Wangchuk ended his fast on 26 July after the Centre accepted key demands, including the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and a commitment to strengthen anti-leak legislation. The bill debated on 28 July was a direct outcome of the CJP-led protests at Jantar Mantar.
Unverified / needs confirmation
- Exact phrasing of Wangchuk's remarks beyond the video title and the IE live-blog summary [unverified]
- Whether Wangchuk's statement signals formal CJP endorsement of the bill as passed [unverified]
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