Activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to be discharged from Medanta Hospital on Monday, days after ending his 26-day hunger strike over the paper leak issue. He broke his fast late on July 24 after the Centre accepted all his demands. Wangchuk had ended his indefinite hunger strike in the presence of Union Health Minister JP Nadda, who offered him juice at the hospital to mark the end of his protest. He is now expected to leave the hospital and resume his public engagements.
Rajghat to be first destination after discharge
According to information available, Wangchuk will head straight to Rajghat after being discharged from the hospital to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The visit holds symbolic significance, as Wangchuk had also visited Rajghat on June 28 before launching his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in support of students affected by the paper leak issue. After offering floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi, he is expected to leave for Ladakh.

26-day hunger strike drew nationwide attention
Wangchuk joined the protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on June 28 and remained on an indefinite hunger strike for 26 days. On July 18, Delhi Police shifted him from the protest site to Safdarjung Hospital after concerns over his deteriorating health. Later, following directions from the Delhi High Court, he was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for specialised medical care.

He eventually ended his fast on July 24, stating that the decision came after extensive discussions on several conditions and keeping in mind the possibility of unrest in the country.