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Indore activist Prhalad Pandey hospitalized after 8‑day fast; wife continues protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 08:45 PM
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Social worker Prhalad Pandey, fasting for eight days at Regal Tiraha, was admitted to M.Y. Hospital as his health worsened, while his wife Sangeeta Pandey kept the protest alive demanding removal of illegal hoardings.
Indore social activist Prhalad Pandey began an eight‑day hunger strike at the Regal Tiraha junction to press the municipal authorities to remove illegal advertising hoardings. By the eighth day, his condition deteriorated, prompting his supporters to rush him to M.Y. Hospital, where he was admitted for medical care.
Hospital officials reported that Pandey showed signs of dehydration and weakness, typical of prolonged fasting, and he is being monitored closely. His wife, Sangeeta Pandey, arrived at the hospital and, after ensuring his admission, returned to the protest site.
Sangeeta announced that the fast would continue despite her husband's hospitalization, emphasizing that the demand to clear unlawful hoardings from the city centre remains unchanged. She urged the local administration to act swiftly to avoid further health risks to activists.
The protest, which began as a peaceful demand for cleaner public spaces, has drawn attention from local residents and civic groups. Authorities have not yet issued a statement on the removal of the hoardings or on the activist's health status.
The situation remains fluid, with the family and supporters monitoring both Pandey's medical condition and the municipal response to the ongoing demand.
Hospital officials reported that Pandey showed signs of dehydration and weakness, typical of prolonged fasting, and he is being monitored closely. His wife, Sangeeta Pandey, arrived at the hospital and, after ensuring his admission, returned to the protest site.
Sangeeta announced that the fast would continue despite her husband's hospitalization, emphasizing that the demand to clear unlawful hoardings from the city centre remains unchanged. She urged the local administration to act swiftly to avoid further health risks to activists.
The protest, which began as a peaceful demand for cleaner public spaces, has drawn attention from local residents and civic groups. Authorities have not yet issued a statement on the removal of the hoardings or on the activist's health status.
The situation remains fluid, with the family and supporters monitoring both Pandey's medical condition and the municipal response to the ongoing demand.