Manara Chopracousin of Priyanka Choprahe came up short when the paparazzi asked him about the activist Sonam Wangchuk on recent events in Goa on Saturday, July 18. A video of the exchange has appeared on the Internet, showing the artist refusing to share his opinion on the matter.
Manara Chopra avoids commenting on Sonam Wangchuk
When the cameramen brought Wangchuk, Mannara looked surprised and said, “Main iss baare mein kuch comment nahi karna chahungi. Aamir KhanThe words ‘3 Idiots’ were not told by Sonam Wangchuk, she kept her thoughts to herself, replying, “Mujhe nahi pata(I don’t know).” Pressed again, Mannara looked at Shiv Thakare with confused eyes before saying, “Kya? Mujhe nahi pata, sorry(What? I don’t know, sorry.)” and he continued without further discussion.
Why Sonam Wangchuk is back in the news
The questions came at a time when Wangchuk was back in the public eye. On Saturday, July 18, the activist was taken to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi after completing 20 days of hunger strike. The Delhi Police said the move for treatment is based on medical advice and the directives issued by the Delhi High Court.
Sonam Wangchuk is being starved in the NEET queue
Since June 28, Wangchuk has gone on an indefinite hunger strike in support of the CJP-led protests against the alleged malpractices in the NEET examination and the deaths of students involved in the incident.
Mannara Chopra’s video goes viral on the internet
Meanwhile, a video of Mannara giving short, confused answers to the paparazzi has gone viral. Many social media users reacted to the video and its choice not to comment on a sensitive and politically charged topic.