Students' protest: Could breakthrough with Sonam Wangchuk help govt tackle crisis?

Sonam Wangchuk as he broke hi hunger strikeNEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk - whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party's protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP - to break his hunger strike.CJP's assertion, though, to continue and even escalate the agitation if its demand for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is not met has muddied the waters, but govt feels the successful engagement with the Ladakh activist coupled with measures taken by it will help counter the allegation that govt has not been sensitive to students' concerns and resonate with those not affiliated with AAP, the Left and other opponents and their student outfits.The breakthrough with W