Fresh Govt-CJP Talks Today, Centre Hopeful Of 'Breakthrough' After Midnight Meet With Wangchuk

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Last Updated:July 22, 2026, 10:11 IST

The meeting comes just hours after Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and former BJP president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda met the activist at Medanta Hospital

Protests rage in the national capital over the NEET paper leak. (AP)

The Centre is set to hold another round of talks with representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protest on Wednesday, with government sources saying they are “hopeful of a breakthrough" after a late-night meeting with activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh is expected to meet CJP representatives shortly. The meeting comes just hours after he and former BJP president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda met Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital, where the activist is admitted following his hunger strike.

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The CJP-led student protestors are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET irregularities. They also allege excessive use of force against peaceful protesters and are seeking the release of detained protesters.

The health of Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, is being monitored as he was moved to Medanta Hospital following a Delhi High Court order.

The government is hopeful of a breakthrough in talks with the CJP-led student protest today. Union Minister Jitendra Singh and former BJP president JP Nadda met activist Sonam Wangchuk in hospital.

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