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Politics
Sonam Wangchuk Detained in Delhi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 12:32 PM
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Sonam Wangchuk, on a hunger strike at Jantar-Mantar in Delhi, has been taken into custody. Opposition leader Tikaram Jully has termed this as an authoritarian move by the central government. The opposition has questioned the democratic values of the government.
The detention of Sonam Wangchuk has sparked a political row. The opposition has come down heavily on the central government, accusing it of suppressing democratic voices. Tikaram Jully, the leader of the opposition, has criticized the government's move, saying it is making a mockery of democracy. The government's action has been termed as an attack on the fundamental rights of citizens. The opposition has demanded the immediate release of Sonam Wangchuk.