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New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he was “not in good shape, but not so bad” as his indefinite hunger strike over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak entered its 19th day.

In a video posted on X, Wangchuk asked people to join the planned march to Parliament on July 20 instead of urging him to end his fast.

“Thousands of you have sent me messages asking me to end my hunger strike and eat something. Many senior leaders have come to meet me—some speaking with affection, others urging me sternly. Some have even appealed to the court, asking the government to force-feed me,” Wangchuk said.

I’m Not in good shape but not so bad either…
Rather than asking me to break my fast please join me on 20th July… Peaceful March to the Parliament.#cockroachjanataparty #jantarmantar #cjpprotest #chalosansad pic.twitter.com/QZ6VyxVMAR

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 15, 2026

Wangchuk questioned what his decision to end the fast would achieve. He said it could send the government a message that it did not need to accept accountability.

“There are two things I want to say. First, even if I break my fast, what will change? What message will that send? The only message the government will receive is that there is no need for accountability. People sit on a protest, and then they simply leave,” he added.

Despite his weakness, Wangchuk said medical tests showed that his heart and core health remained stable. He claimed he could continue fasting for several more days.

“So instead of only asking me to end my fast, I request all of you to take one small step yourselves. On July 20, come out in such large numbers that a clear message reaches the government,” he said.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed Wangchuk had lost 8.5 kg since starting the fast. He said the activist had lost muscle mass and was in “immense pain.”

Several Opposition leaders have also met Wangchuk at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and appealed to him to end his hunger strike.

A petition filed in the Delhi High Court sought directions to force-feed Wangchuk and move him to a government hospital. The petitioner claimed his health had worsened sharply and that his life could be at risk within two days if he continued the fast.

The plea asked the court to intervene immediately to protect Wangchuk’s life.

The CJP began its protest at Jantar Mantar on June 20. It has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and other examinations. The organisation plans to march to Parliament on July 20.