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Who is Sonam Wangchuk?
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing Delhi Police, added that Wangchuk has also withdrawn his fast and, therefore, the petition might not survive
The activist, who has been subsisting on salt-water solution since October 6, also rued that his supporters were being stopped from meeting him by heavy barricading erected around the building
All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) also issued a statement, supporting Ladakh's demands for inclusion in the Sixth Schedule
The group is demanding a meeting with top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The climate activist said several people have come to meet them, including politicians. On Wednesday, a 91-years old freedom fighter came to meet the protesters
Wangchuk, who is spearheading an agitation for Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status, had started his fast on Sunday afternoon
Wangchuk and his supporters marched to Delhi from Leh to press their demand and were detained at the capital's Singhu border
The demands of the protesters include statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, among others
Wangchuk, in a brief interaction with media before starting the fast, said they were forced to stage the protest at the Ladakh Bhawan after failing to find any venue for their stir
Wangchuk had on Friday said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast since they have not received any response from the government
He said they have requested the authorities to provide them space in Jantar Mantar for holding the fast, but they have not received any confirmation yet
The senior law officer also said that the Delhi Police order prohibiting assembly and protests in various parts of Delhi has also been withdrawn
Wangchuk, along with around 120 others from Ladakh, was detained on Monday night, September 30, 2024, at the Delhi-Haryana border
A representative of the protesting group on Tuesday said that those who have been detained went on an indefinite fast
Sonam Wangchuk, along with approximately 120 others, was detained by the Delhi Police while marching towards the national capital to demand the implementation of the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh
Leh to Delhi foot march explained: Who is Sonam Wangchuk and what is the aim of his month-long foot march to Delhi
If Rahul Gandhi has a comment to make, why (does) he maintain a conspicuous silence when cartoonists are lifted in Kolkata and satirist is jailed in Tamil Nadu, BJP's Ravi Shankar asked
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was leading the 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra', a month-long march advocating for the statehood of Ladakh
The former Congress chief also asked why elderly citizens were being detained at Delhi's border for standing up for Ladakh's future
The talks between Ladakh representatives and the Central government ended in March without any concrete outcome