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Jharkhand hunger striker Mahto faces heart risk from potassium drop
Devendra Nath Mahto, a student leader on hunger strike in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams, has grown extremely weak with dehydration, low blood sugar and low blood pressure. Medical…
The Story in Brief
Devendra Nath Mahto, a student leader on hunger strike in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams, has grown extremely weak with dehydration, low blood sugar and low blood pressure. Medical teams are monitoring him and other fasting protesters as the agitation enters its third week. Police say at least one protester needed hospital treatment.
Doctors warn that prolonged fasting can cause potassium imbalance, or hypokalaemia, which may trigger dangerous heart arrhythmias. The risk rises if fasting is accompanied by vomiting or dehydration. Re-feeding syndrome after the fast ends can also cause a sudden drop in potassium, potentially leading to heart failure.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides in this Jharkhand standoff are ignoring the medical reality: a hunger strike is not just a political tool but a serious physiological stress. The government's delay in talks and the protesters' refusal to end the fast risk turning a grievance into a tragedy. The real test is simple: will the next meeting happen before Mahto's ECG changes?
Source: timesnownews.com
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