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Indore activist Prhalad Pandey hospitalized after 8‑day hunger strike; wife Sangeeta continues protest over illegal hoardings
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 09:15 PM
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Social worker Prhalad Pandey, who had been on a hunger strike at Regal Tiraha for eight days, was admitted to M.Y. Hospital as his condition deteriorated. His wife Sangeeta Pandey has taken up the strike, pressing authorities to remove illegal hoardings in the city.
Indore social activist Prhalad Pandey began a hunger strike on Regal Tiraha on [date not specified] to demand the removal of illegal hoardings that clutter the city’s streets. The protest continued uninterrupted for eight days, drawing attention from local residents and civic groups.
On the eighth day of the fast, Pandey’s health began to decline, prompting his supporters to seek medical assistance. He was taken to M.Y. Hospital, where doctors admitted him for observation and treatment of dehydration and related complications.
Following his hospitalization, Pandey’s wife, Sangeeta Pandey, announced that she would continue the hunger strike on his behalf. She reiterated the original demand, urging municipal authorities to clear the unauthorized billboards and hoardings that obstruct public spaces and pose safety hazards.
The continuation of the protest underscores the family’s commitment to the civic issue, even as they navigate the medical emergency. Local officials have not yet issued a formal response to the demands.
On the eighth day of the fast, Pandey’s health began to decline, prompting his supporters to seek medical assistance. He was taken to M.Y. Hospital, where doctors admitted him for observation and treatment of dehydration and related complications.
Following his hospitalization, Pandey’s wife, Sangeeta Pandey, announced that she would continue the hunger strike on his behalf. She reiterated the original demand, urging municipal authorities to clear the unauthorized billboards and hoardings that obstruct public spaces and pose safety hazards.
The continuation of the protest underscores the family’s commitment to the civic issue, even as they navigate the medical emergency. Local officials have not yet issued a formal response to the demands.