Gitanjali Angmo urged protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026 [1], to keep the "Chalo Sansad" march peaceful and focused on education.
The appeal comes as the Cockroach Janata Party seeks to ensure education accountability is a priority during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The movement emphasizes that educational reform is a vital national necessity and requires urgent legislative attention.
Angmo, the wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, addressed the demonstrators in New Delhi to prevent escalation. "Let us stay focused on the issue of education, which is a vital need for this country and remain vigilant," Angmo said [2]. She said, "We will focus on conducting the march peacefully" [3].
The protest is closely tied to an indefinite hunger strike involving Wangchuk and three students [4]. The conditions for ending the fast are specific and tied to government engagement. Angmo said Wangchuk will end his hunger strike if political leaders meet him at Safdarjung Hospital and provide assurances that education accountability will be a key issue during the upcoming parliamentary session [5].
Reports regarding Wangchuk's current location vary. Some accounts state he was removed from Jantar Mantar and is under medical supervision at Safdarjung Hospital [2], while other live updates placed him at the protest site during the march [1].
The Chalo Sansad march serves as a physical manifestation of the party's demands, moving the conversation from a static hunger strike to an active demonstration. By centering the narrative on education rather than political conflict, the organizers aim to maintain public support and pressure the government to address systemic schooling failures.
“"Let us stay focused on the issue of education, which is a vital need for this country and remain vigilant."”
The involvement of Gitanjali Angmo highlights a strategic effort to maintain the moral high ground of the protest by emphasizing non-violence and a specific policy goal. By tying the end of the hunger strike to a formal commitment regarding the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the organizers are attempting to convert a public health crisis into a legislative mandate for education reform.
