Activist Sonam Wangchuk refused to end his 17-day hunger strike despite worsening health and mounting appeals from political leaders and public figures, while supporters urged the government to initiate dialogue and continued protests demanding reforms in the examination system
The Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to comprehensively reform NEET and the national examination system. The UDF and LDF jointly backed the motion, rejecting BJP amendments, citing repeated exam irregularities, paper leaks and administrative failures affecting students' confidence
