Pawar criticises Centre
** Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has criticized the Centre’s handling of activist Lobsang Wangchuk’s hunger strike, calling it ‘irresponsible’ and demanding a constructive dialogue with the protesters. Wangchuk’s hunger strike, which has entered its third week, is a protest against the Centre’s alleged attempts to suppress the Tibetan people’s struggles for greater autonomy.
Sharad Pawar slams Centre over ‘irresponsible’ handling of Wangchuk’s hunger strike The NCP chief, Sharad Pawar, has launched a scathing attack on the central government for its handling of the protest by activist Lobsang Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for over two weeks in Delhi. Pawar said that the Centre’s actions have been unacceptable and that they have not done enough to address the underlying issues that led to the protest. He further asserted that while the government moved to hospitalise Mr..
Wangchuk as the situation became uncontrollable, the protest would continue regardless of the action against the activist. According to sources close to the NCP, Mr. Pawar has been in constant touch with Mr..
Wangchuk and his supporters, and has been trying to facilitate a dialogue between them and the Centre. However, his efforts have been met with resistance from the Centre, which has not been willing to engage in a meaningful discussion on the issues raised by the protest. Pawar has accused the government of being insensitive to the plight of the activist and his supporters..
The Centre’s decision to hospitalise Mr. Wangchuk has been widely criticised by opposition parties, who say that it was a desperate attempt to buy time and avoid a confrontation with the protest. Pawar has also questioned the government’s motives, saying that they are trying to silence Mr..
Wangchuk and his supporters by any means necessary. He has called upon the Centre to engage in a constructive dialogue with the protesters and address their grievances. Wangchuk’s hunger strike is a protest against the Centre’s alleged attempts to suppress the Tibetan people’s struggles for a greater autonomy..
He has been joined by several other activists and supporters, who have been protesting outside the Tibetan Parliament in Dharamshala. The Centre has accused Mr. Wangchuk of being a separatist and has dismissed his demands as unreasonable..
Pawar has argued that the Centre’s actions have only added fuel to the fire, and that the protest is unlikely to die down anytime soon. He has also accused the government of not doing enough to address the underlying issues of the Tibetan people’s demands for greater autonomy. Pawar has called upon the Centre to engage in a honest and constructive dialogue with the protesters..
Pawar’s remarks have been seen as a significant setback for the Centre, which had been keen to portray the government’s handling of the protest as a success. The Centre’s decision to hospitalise Mr. Wangchuk has been widely criticised by opposition parties, who have called it a black day for democracy..
However, the Centre has defended its actions, saying that they were necessary to prevent a health crisis. Pawar has argued that the Centre’s actions have been unprofessional and that they have failed to address the underlying issues of the protest. He has also called upon the Centre to respect the democratic rights of the protesters and engage in a meaningful dialogue with them..
Pawar has said that he is not against the Centre, but is against the Centre’s irresponsible handling of the protest. Pawar’s comments come as a boost to Mr. Wangchuk and his supporters, who had been feeling isolated and marginalized by the Centre’s actions..
Wangchuk’s hunger strike has been widely seen as a peaceful protest against the Centre’s alleged attempts to suppress the Tibetan people’s struggles for a greater autonomy. The Centre’s decision to hospitalise him has been seen as a desperate attempt to break the protest. Pawar has argued that the Centre’s actions have been unacceptable and that they have not done enough to address the underlying issues of the protest..
He has also called upon the Centre to engage in a constructive dialogue with the protesters and address their grievances. Pawar has said that he is willing to facilitate a dialogue between the Centre and the protesters, but the Centre must be willing to engage in a meaningful discussion. Wangchuk’s supporters have hailed Mr..
Pawar’s remarks as a significant victory and have called upon the Centre to engage in a constructive dialogue with them. However, the Centre has refused to engage in a meaningful discussion with the protesters, saying that they do not want to encourage separatist tendencies. The Centre has also dismissed the protesters’ demands as unreasonable..
Pawar has argued that the Centre’s refusal to engage in a dialogue with the protesters is a big mistake and that it will only lead to further protests and unrest. He has called upon the Centre to take a more nuanced approach to the issue and engage in a constructive dialogue with the protesters. Pawar has said that he is willing to facilitate a dialogue between the Centre and the protesters, but the Centre must be willing to engage in a meaningful discussion..
The Centre’s handling of the protest has been widely criticised by human rights groups, who say that it has been excessive and unjustified. Pawar has also argued that the Centre’s actions have been unprofessional and that they have failed to address the underlying issues of the protest. Pawar’s comments have been seen as a significant challenge to the Centre’s handling of the protest..
However, the Centre has defended its actions, saying that they were necessary to prevent a health crisis. Wangchuk’s supporters have also argued that the Centre’s actions have been unacceptable and that they have not done enough to address the underlying issues of the protest. Pawar has said that he is willing to facilitate a dialogue between the Centre and the protesters, but the Centre must be willing to engage in a meaningful discussion..
Updated: July 18, 2026
The Centre’s handling of Lobsang Wangchuk’s hunger strike has exposed a deeper issue of the government’s inability to engage with dissenting voices, potentially fueling further unrest and protests. By dismissing the protesters’ demands and restricting their rights, the government may be inadvertently creating a more entrenched and widespread movement for Tibetan autonomy.

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