Shekhar Suman voiced support for Sonam Wangchuk, hospitalised after his 20-day hunger strike over Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand, calling him "the one truly alive" amid government silence. Suman had earlier criticised the government too.

Cockroach Janata Party's Abhijit Dipke also began an indefinite hunger strike in solidarity with Wangchuk.

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