A 2023 photo of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Sonam Wangchuk resurfaced recently. Wangchuk is now on an indefinite hunger strike seeking accountability for examination irregularities. He previously praised Pradhan’s openness to innovative educational ideas. The current protest seeks Pradhan’s exit and accountability for the NEET-UG paper leak. This situation presents a sharp contrast to their earlier positive interaction.