The indefinite fast taken up by YSRC president YS Jagan has entered day four today. Jagan looked tired and weak since morning. Doctors who checked his health warned that his health has started showing signs of deterioration. He pulse rate has fallen. His mother Vijayamma, who sat by his today, was worried about his health. She reached Guntur this morning.
Andhra Pradesh CMP secretarty Madhu also met Jagan and extended his support to the fast and demanded the centre that the special status be accorded without any delay as it was the assurance given on floor of the assembly and commitment of the union government to the state. In many places across the state supporters of YS Jagan have organized protest rallies. In Kamalapuarm student took out a rally, while in Srikakulam district, they organized community kitchens on the road. CPI secretary K Ramakrishna criticized the chief minister Chandrababau Naidu for not taking Jagan’s fast seriously. The yatra the party oraganining in support of farmers reached Kadapa today; This yatra, which began on October 8 in Anantapur will end on October20 in Srikakulam. In the wake of Jagan’s fast, the CPI state secretary demanded that CM should immediately call of an all-party meeting to discuss the issue and evolve a strategy to go ahead on the special status demand.