Raj, a vocal critic of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, extended his support to the Wangchuk-led protest and said when the governments do not keep their promises, the people have no option but to unite and raise their voice in accordance with their constitutional rights.

Talking to reporters after meeting Wangchuk at the protest site, Raj said “We have heard from the people and the scientists that they have been promised (sixth schedule by BJP) and when we remind them (of their promise) they are seeing them as criminals”.