Political strategist Prashant Kishor was hospitalized on Tuesday morning after his health deteriorated during a hunger strike he began on January 2 in support of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates.
Kishor, who had been released from Beur Jail on Monday evening, required immediate medical attention. An ambulance from Patna's Medanta Hospital arrived at his Sheikhpura residence, and he was later admitted to the hospital.
A doctor who accompanied the ambulance said Kishor was suffering from dehydration because of fasting for several days. "He hasn't eaten anything for the last few days. He is suffering from dehydration, gastritis, and abdominal pain in both lower and upper areas," said the doctor.
Doctors at Medanta Hospital are examining him thoroughly to know about his health condition.
Kishor had been on a hunger strike at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, demanding the cancellation of the 70th BPSC examination, which he alleged was marred by irregularities. He was arrested by the police early Monday morning.
After his arrest, Kishor was produced before the Patna Civil Court, which granted him conditional bail on a bond of Rs 25,000.
Kishor refused to abide by the bail conditions and instead preferred judicial custody. The bail conditions were that he would not indulge in such protests again in the future, which he declined as he was a satyagrahi.
"I was granted bail, but the condition was that I would not indulge in such activities again. This fight is for fundamental rights and justice. If raising one's voice against injustices, like the use of lathis on women and youth, is a crime in Bihar, then I am ready to go to jail. Bihar is a place where Mahatma Gandhi did the Satyagraha, and if doing the same here is a crime, then I am ready to do such a crime," Kishor declared.
The Patna Police put Kishor under 14 days of judicial custody after he refused conditional bail. However, the court granted him unconditional bail later, and he was released from Beur Central Jail on Monday night.
After his release, Kishor again repeated that the movement, which began in the historic Gandhi Maidan, would also find its resolution there.
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