How a Congress MP became bridge between Centre and Sonam Wangchuk
Congress MP Vivek Tankha facilitated communication between the Indian government and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, leading to Wangchuk ending his hunger strike after three days of negotiations. The government sought to resolve tensions following violent protests on July 20, where police used lathicharges and tear gas. While the government did not commit to Wangchuk's primary demand regarding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, they aimed to convince him to cease his fast to enable further negotiations.