India, Aug. 5 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday spoke to Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on a hunger strike against the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, and urged him to at least drink water.

Wangchuk, who was on a 26-day fast in Delhi over the NEET paper leak issue recently, advised Mahto to at least drink water, as his blood sugar and blood pressure levels were dropping. Heeding his request, Mahato had water on the fourth day of his fast.

On Tuesday night, five people under the JPSC, JSSC Reforms Manch banner began an indefinite hunger strike as the protest intensified ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Assembly. With this, the number of people on hunger strike at the Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium has r...