Jharkhand protest: Sonam Wangchuk offers support to student leader Devendra Mahato; urges him to call off hunger strike

Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday spoke to student leader Devendra Nath Mahato, who is on an indefinite hunger strike in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC CGL and other competitive examinations.Mahato said Wangchuk had assured continued support for the students' protest in Jharkhand, following which he agreed to consume water and salt but would continue his indefinite hunger strike.Wangchuk asked Devendra Mahato about his health, to which Mahato replied, We have been on Satyagraha since July 25th; I sat on the indefinite hunger strike on August 2nd.

I was extremely exhausted--it was a critical time...

Papers have been leaking here for 26 years...

Yesterday, the doctor warned that if I didn't take water, I would have to be admitted to the hospital...

Wangchuk then appealed to Mahato to call off the strike, Please take some water; this is tantamount to suicide...