Extending support to Rourkela youth Muktikanta Biswal, Rourkela Yuva Jagruti Manch convenor Gopal Jena launched a hunger-strike on Monday near the Biju Patnaik statue here.
On the first day, 10 ml of blood from his body was sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Both hunger strike and sending 10 ml of blood every day to the PMO would continue until Prime Minister gives appointment to Muktikanta, said Jena. The logic behind his hunger strike is to give moral support to Muktikanta and create awareness among the Rourkelites, he said. Continued on Page 4
He further said despite walking all through for more than 1,400 km in 71 days in a hot summer, Miktikanta reached Delhi to remind the PM of his promises made to the Rourkela public three years back, but unfortunately, the PM is not kind enough to meet him.
That is why the concept of sending blood, said Jena, hoping that the PM’s heart may change and he may give consent to meet Muktikanta soon.
Many organisations have also hit the street in support of Muktikanta.
Meanwhile, Muktikanta, who was picked up by the Delhi police for sitting on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar without permission, continued his fast at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital on Monday.