A woman member of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu (YSR) Congress Party has gone on a hunger strike in Kurnool demanding to meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, as per local sources.
As per information, the YSR Congress' Woman State Secretary, Jamila Begum, sat on hunger strike from Friday midnight demanding an opportunity to meet the CM seeking recognition for party members.
Jamila Begum has been on strike in front of the YSR statue at the SBI Circle in Kurnool.
Speaking toJamila said: "Hard-working party workers are not getting positions in the YSRCP and those coming from other parties are more recognized".
She has requested that she be allowed to meet the CM immediately. "Will not end the hunger strike, until I meet the Chief Minister," said Jamila Begum.
Locals in the area have found the sight of a lone woman sitting and protesting interesting and there have been large crowds gathering near the circle to catch her glimpse.
( With inputs from ANI )
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