JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto is hospitalized after a nine-day hunger strike in Jharkhand, according to reports. The Times of India says his health deteriorates due to a drastic drop in blood sugar levels, and he is admitted after a march by protesting students. The Hindu also reports that his health worsens following the students’ march tied to his protest.
The hunger strike is linked to allegations of irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations. Both outlets describe the agitation as a response to the exam controversy. Times of India adds further detail, stating that police use force against job aspirants during the protests, with injuries reported for several agitators and four policemen during a clash near the assembly. The Hindu focuses more narrowly on Mahto’s hospitalization and the stated reason for the hunger strike, without detailing the police confrontation.
