Gangtok:Today is the 55th day of the indefinite hunger strike by members of ACT led by Dawa Lepcha and 20 year old Tenzing Gyatso Lepcha. Dawa has been officially discharged from STNM Hospital and continues his indefinite hunger strike at BL House along with the rest of the members on relay hunger strike, Tenzing is still undergoing nasal feeding through Ryle's tube at STNM.
Dawa & Tenzing who are determined to continue till their demand on panan hydel project being implemented in Dzongu is met by set-up of a review committee and other terms and conditions as set before state government by ACT , in spite of their precarious health.
further,it may be added that state government has been constantly appealing the duo to call off their indefinite hunger strike which is now nearing almost two months in continuation. The government is also keeping a vigil on the medical conditions of the both hunger strikers through a medical team constituted for the purpose.
