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Himachal hunger strike ends after minister promises probe in 15 days
A six-day hunger strike at Dhalpur ground in Kullu ended on Saturday after health minister Dhaniram Shandil assured protesters of action within 15 days. The protest was over the death of 23-year-old…
The Story in Brief
A six-day hunger strike at Dhalpur ground in Kullu ended on Saturday after health minister Dhaniram Shandil assured protesters of action within 15 days. The protest was over the death of 23-year-old Manju Sharma during childbirth at the Regional Hospital on June 21. The sub-divisional magistrate facilitated a phone call between the minister and the protesters, who then accepted juice, formally ending the fast.
Separately, leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur criticised the state government over deteriorating health services, citing the Kullu death and an uninstalled MRI machine at Ner Chowk Medical College as evidence of neglect.
The Indian Opinion
The political blame game over the Kullu death distracts from systemic failures. Both the ruling Congress and opposition BJP have used the tragedy for point-scoring. The real test is whether the health minister's 15-day promise results in concrete action: filling vacant posts, installing the MRI machine at Ner Chowk, and a fair probe into the death. If it fades away, citizens will know this was just another political drama.
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