Wangchuk rejects midnight deal claim, alleges government broke photo pact

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk has alleged that Union ministers broke an understanding over photographs taken when he ended his 26-day hunger strike. Speaking to India Today, as reported by Mathrubhumi, Wangchuk said the images were not to be released until Opposition leaders and student representatives joined the announcement. He said ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh agreed, with Intelligence Bureau officials present, but the photographs appeared on television within minutes.

Wangchuk also rejected claims that he ended the fast after securing a private agreement with the Centre. He began the protest on June 28 at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and was shifted to Medanta Hospital on July 18 after his health worsened. He ended the fast late on July 24 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video message on action against paper leaks.

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The “midnight deal” narrative is still an allegation, not an established fact. Wangchuk’s account also does not prove that every minister or official accepted his version of the arrangement. At the same time, releasing photographs before a promised joint announcement, if confirmed, would explain his loss of trust. The immediate test is simple: will the government publish its account of the meeting, including who authorised the images and when?

Source: english.mathrubhumi.com

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