Gangtok,August 17: Today is the 59th day of the hunger strike of Dawa Lepcha & Tenzing Gyatso Lepcha and a host of relay strikers at BLHouse.Dawa is outside the BLHouse .He is weak, looks thin but very alert and Tenzing similarly but is at STNM hospital where he is receiving nasal feeding to cope up with his failing health conditions.A group of doctors has been assigned by state government to keep a tab on their medical and health conditions in view of long hunger strike.Many activities by community leaders, social support and others have been taking place on a daily basis to support the duo since the fast began.
Meanwhile, The ACT has issued following statement through media.
“This fast symbolically recalled the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters, particularly Mahatma Gandhi, to achieve democracy and self rule for ordinary Indians. The freedom fighters fought in a passive and non violent manner so that the poorest and least vocal sections of society could speak up for their rights without fear,” a press release issued by ACT, said.
ACT has reiterated its resolve “to fight against mega hydel projects by power developers in the protected reserve of Dzongu.” It has also reiterated its belief in “Satyagraha as a non violent and passive way of registering its protests and will not respond in kind to any personal attacks made through political speeches and pamphlets.”
The day also marked the 59th day of the hunger strike initiated by ACT against the Hydel Projects in Dzongu.
ACT has also thanked Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, headed by Dil Kumari Bhandari, for writing to the Chief Minister on behalf of the cause espoused by ACT.
The organisation has also thanked the Gorkha Rashtriya Congress for extending its support to the ongoing Satyagraha and SIBLAC for offering to join the hunger strikers on Independence Day.
ACT has reiterated its resolve “to fight against mega hydel projects by power developers in the protected reserve of Dzongu.” It has also reiterated its belief in “Satyagraha as a non violent and passive way of registering its protests and will not respond in kind to any personal attacks made through political speeches and pamphlets.”
The day also marked the 59th day of the hunger strike initiated by ACT against the Hydel Projects in Dzongu.
ACT has also thanked Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, headed by Dil Kumari Bhandari, for writing to the Chief Minister on behalf of the cause espoused by ACT.
The organisation has also thanked the Gorkha Rashtriya Congress for extending its support to the ongoing Satyagraha and SIBLAC for offering to join the hunger strikers on Independence Day.
