Vijayawada, July 25 -- Congress and NSUI activists observed a hunger strike here on Saturday, in solidarity with the agitating students on the NEET examination.
The Congress and NSUI activists observed a fast at Dharna chowk.
Addressing the gathering, Congress Working Committee member Gidugu Rudra Raju said that in response to the call given by the Congress high command, the Congress and NSUI activists observed hunger strike today extending solidarity to the agitating students on NEET.
He said that besides resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which has taken place, the Congress also demands ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore to the students who committed suicide following the cancellation of the May NEET examination, and li...