New Delhi [India], July 21 : Following his visit to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday arrived at Lady Hardinge Hospital in the national capital to interact with protesters injured during Monday's police action.
Earlier in the day, Nadda visited RML Hospital to review the condition of those admitted and held a meeting with doctors regarding their medical care before proceeding to Lady Hardinge Hospital.
During his visit, the Union Minister held a meeting with doctors to review the medical care being provided and the condition of the injured.
Apart from Nadda, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, also met with the injured protesters at RML Hospital.
The CJP's protest march toward Parliament on Monday turned violent, with Delhi Police claiming that more than 118 police personnel were injured in clashes. Around 60 protesters were also reported to have sustained injuries.
According to police, protesters allegedly pelted stones and other objects at personnel, attempted to breach barricades, vandalised police and government vehicles, and damaged public property. Police have registered FIRs against unidentified persons in connection with alleged vandalism and stone-pelting in Connaught Place and Parliament Street.
A CJP delegation met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday and pressed several demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation of Rs 1 crore to the families of NEET aspirants who lost their lives, and the immediate release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the protest would continue until Pradhan resigns. Nadda, who is also the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, said a proposal had been received from the protesters to hold talks with the government and appealed to them to end their sit-in.
Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk continues to receive medical treatment at Safdarjung Hospital under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of doctors. According to the latest hospital bulletin, his vital parameters remain stable, though his blood sugar levels continue to remain on the lower side and his serum potassium level was recorded at 3.2 mEq/L.
The hospital added that Wangchuk was receiving oral rehydration therapy and oral potassium supplementation but continued to decline intravenous fluids and glucose administration despite medical advice.
Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of the Education Minister over the NEET exam paper leak, was taken to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police on July 18.