New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has urged authorities to allow him to leave Safdarjung Hospital temporarily so he can take part in the planned “Chalo Sansad” (March to Parliament) protest. In a handwritten note shared from the hospital, Wangchuk said he was “feeling very fine” and that all his health parameters were normal, questioning why he should continue to remain under medical supervision.
“I am feeling very fine. Please allow me to leave the hospital. I have to join the Parliament march,” Wangchuk wrote, arguing that keeping him in the hospital against his wishes was unjustified.
The appeal comes days after Wangchuk was shifted from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital following nearly three weeks of an indefinite hunger strike. Authorities said the decision was taken on medical advice after doctors expressed concern over his health. His supporters, however, have alleged that the move has effectively prevented him from continuing his peaceful protest.
The proposed Parliament march is expected to coincide with the ongoing Monsoon Session, with supporters planning to press ahead despite heightened security arrangements and restrictions in parts of central Delhi. Organisers have maintained that the march will remain peaceful and focused on raising public concerns.
Wangchuk’s hospitalisation has also reached the courts. The Delhi High Court recently declined to interfere with the government’s decision, observing that the authorities acted on medical advice and that there was no material to suggest excessive force had been used in shifting him to the hospital.
Since being admitted, Wangchuk has repeatedly claimed that he is being held against his will. In earlier messages, he described his stay as an “illegal detention” and appealed to supporters to continue the movement, saying the protest was about democratic rights and the freedom to peacefully voice public concerns.
The activist’s indefinite fast has drawn attention from people across the country, with supporters backing his demands while authorities continue to argue that protecting his health remains their primary responsibility after the prolonged hunger strike.
As of Monday evening, there was no official word on whether Wangchuk would be granted temporary discharge to participate in the Parliament march. The uncertainty leaves the focus firmly on whether he will be able to join his supporters as they prepare to march towards Parliament.
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