Vivek Oberoi Reacted Sonam WangchukHe continues his hunger strike, saying he would rather stay away from political debates but believes that in a healthy democracy, people should have the freedom to express their opinions.While speaking to the media, Vivek was asked about Sonam Wangchuck’s protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. While he didn’t comment on the specific demands or issues surrounding the protests, the actor said he considers himself someone who observes what’s going on around him and learns from it.Vivek replied to this question by saying, “Yaar main abhineta hu, neta nahi hu. Toh main political cheezon pe dhyaan nahi deta hun. Hum toh observation karte hai, seekhte hai.” Life mein bohot kuch dekhne aur seehne ko mil raha hai. “
Vivek Oberoi says every voice has place in democracy
Asked what he thought about the ongoing Sonam Wangchuck hunger strike, Vivek said the ability of people to express dissent is a hallmark of a functioning democracy.“Observeye kiya hai ki ye bhi ek nayi cheez thi aur mujhe lagta hai ek healthy democracy mein har awaaz ko apni jagah milti hai. Ye logo ne agar apni awaaz vyakt ki hai toh hai. Ye logo ne agar apni awaaz vyakt ki hai toh ye healthy democracy ka 1.The actor did not support or oppose the protests, instead limiting his remarks to the importance of democratic spaces in which citizens can voice their concerns.
Many celebrities support Sonam Wangchuck’s protest
Vivek Oberoi’s remarks come as several members of the film fraternity came out in support of Sonam Wangchuk. Celebrities like Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman, Sonakshi Sinha, Prakash Raj, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Abhay Deol, Soni Razdan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Imran Khan, Atul Kulkarni and Omi Vaidya have expressed support for the activist.
Sonam Wangchuck’s hunger strike enters 19th day
Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has entered its 19th day. He has been protesting against alleged irregularities in competitive exams and has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over concerns related to the exam system.Wangchuck joined the protests on June 28 to support the demand for the education minister to resign over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam.According to the latest medical report, Wangchuck has lost more than nine kilograms since he started his hunger strike. The doctor reported that his blood sugar was 80 mg/dL, his pulse was 72 beats per minute, and his blood pressure was 105/61 mmHg when lying down and 101/65 mmHg when sitting. Medical officials added that his hydration levels remain normal and he remains mentally alert despite prolonged fasting.
