Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticised the Centre after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from his protest site at Jantar Mantar and admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi accused the Narendra Modi government of acting against a peaceful protest and said Wangchuk should not have been removed while observing a non-violent hunger strike.
"The core tenets of the Modi government are Asatya and Hinsa. The removal of Sonam Wangchuk ji from Jantar Mantar while he was on a non-violent hunger strike is wrong," Gandhi wrote.
The core tenets of the Modi government are Asatya and Hinsa.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 18, 2026
The removal of Sonam Wangchuk ji from Jantar Mantar while he was on a non-violent hunger strike is wrong.
Paper leaks, the rising cost of education, and student suicides are critical issues for India’s future.
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He added that issues such as paper leaks, the rising cost of education and student suicides are serious challenges facing India's future.
"No amount of force can deter India’s students, and those of us who love and believe in them, from raising these issues," he said.
Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on the morning of July 18 after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike.
In a statement, the Delhi Police said the decision to shift Wangchuk to the hospital was taken on the advice of medical experts and in compliance with directions issued by the Delhi High Court.
Police said his condition had weakened significantly due to prolonged fasting and dehydration.
Following Wangchuk's admission, security was intensified inside and around Safdarjung Hospital.
Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in the area, while barricades were erected at several locations to regulate public movement and maintain law and order.
