Fresh political support pours in on 15th day of CJP protest; student hospitalised
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day on Saturday (July 4, 2026), drawing fresh political support from AAP MP Sanjay Singh and CPI(M) MP John Brittas, while climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continued the seventh day of his hunger strike. All India Students’ Association (AISA) said one of its fasting student leaders was hospitalised after her condition turned critical.
AISA said JNUSU Joint Secretary Danish Ali was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday evening after her blood sugar level dropped following seven days of fasting.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day on Saturday (July 4, 2026), drawing fresh political support from AAP MP Sanjay Singh and CPI(M) MP John Brittas, while climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continued the seventh day of his hunger strike. All India Students’ Association (AISA) said one of its fasting student leaders was hospitalised after her condition turned critical.
AISA said JNUSU Joint Secretary Danish Ali was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday evening after her blood sugar level dropped following seven days of fasting.
The organisation said she was admitted to the hospital for intravenous fluids, while five other AISA activists – Neha, Manish, Hrishikesh, Deepak and Aameen – continued their indefinite hunger strike along with Mr. Wangchuk and other protesters.