Day 14 Hunger Strike: Hardik Rushed To Hospital After Breathing Difficulties

Hardik Patel was on Friday was rushed to a hospital on the 14th day of his indefinite fast as he complained of difficulty in breathing.

He was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital in Sola a day after he gave up even taking water in protest against the government ignoring his demands.

His associates in the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), who had given a 24-hour ultimatum till Thursday to the Bharatiya Janata Party government to hold negotiations with him and stated that Patel would give up water, rushed him to the hospital.

अनिश्चितकालीन उपवास आंदोलन के चौदवें दिन आज मेरी तबीयत बिगड़ने की वजह से मुझे अहमदाबाद की सोला सरकारी अस्पताल में भर्ती किया है।श्वास लेने में तकलीफ हो रही है और किडनी पर नुकसान बता रहे हैं।अभी तक भाजपा वाले किसान और समुदाय की माँग को लेकर तैयार नहीं हैं। pic.twitter.com/HyF9sppH0h

— Hardik Patel (@HardikPatel_) September 7, 2018

The 25-year-old leader has lost over 20 kg in the past two weeks. His kidney and liver had been affected by his continuous fast, PAAS leader Manoj Panara told media. 

(IANS)