The state government is exhibiting an adamant attitude towards resolving the Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's 6-day old
hunger strike, even as his condition is said to be precarious.
The government, however, expressed its willingness to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the burning issues of the farmers, on the condition that the fasting TDP leader end his agitation.
Naidu, who refused to take saline and liquid food as suggested by the anxious doctors attending on him, became the subject for concern for the government today.
Health and medical services minister D L Ravindra told media persons that the health of the TDP chief is deteriorating by the day.
He also revealed that Naidu's family members' efforts to compel him to accept liquid food fell on deaf ears.
On the advice of the specialists, Naidu's hospital room is to be converted into an Intensive Care Unit with all necessary facilities since he may not agree to shift to the ICU ward for special treatment.
The minister said that following the Magistrate's
intervention in Naidu's case, the government is resolved to proceed with special treatment, including intravenous pumping of liquid food to the fasting TDP president, whose hunger strike entered the 6th day today.
The minister also said that he would discuss Naidu's health with chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.
Courtesy: INN