more-inThe relay hunger strike launched for the second time under the banner of the Nizam Sugar Factory Protection Committee (NSFPC) comprising different political parties, people’s organisations and trade unions demanding the reopening of the sugar factory in Bodhan entered second day on Thursday. The committee convener Raghavulu, members Gangadarappa, Mallesh, Varadaiah, N. Sailu, Gopi, Meera and Nagalaxmi participated in the hunger strike. A few days ago the committee after 100 days of agitation withdrew from the fast temporarily. Due to its closure two years ago about 250 workers were rendered unemployed and their families suffered financially. Congress, TDP and Siva Sena organised padayatras in the Bodhan constituency on the demand.

Source: The Hindu February 01, 2018 18:33 UTC