CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on July 17, 2026THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its concern over the deteriorating health of Sonam Wangchuk who is on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan for the leakage of the NEET paper. The Union Government’s refusal to interact with the protesting leaders and students underlines its great insensitivity and authoritarian character. The CPI(M) reiterates its demand for the immediate resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, scrapping of the NTA and NEP 2020. The Polit Bureau calls upon all its units and concerned citizens to stand in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and other protesting students. Protests will be organised across the country on 20th July on these demands and in solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk.