Prashant Kishor's health stable, aides urge him to end fast

Prashant Kishor urged to end fast for well-being, faces health issues, and demands cancellation of BPSC exams.

The health condition of Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Patna after leading a fast unto death, was stable on Tuesday (January 7, 2024) night and intravenous fluid was administered to him, doctors treating him said.

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Leaders of his party, Pavan K Varma and YV Giri, visited him in the evening and said that they had urged him to end his fast as his well-being was necessary.

"We have asked Prashant Kishor to consider taking normal food and protect his health. His fight is commendable, but Bihar faces many problems and his well-being is necessary for a prolonged struggle," said Mr. Varma.

"The CM's unwillingness to meet a five-member delegation of BPSC aspirants shows his insensitivity. He is the guardian of the state, but not willing to meet protesting aspirants," he added.

Jay Prabha Medanta Hospital's Medical Director Ravi Shankar Singh said if Kishor's condition improved, he might be brought out of the ICU on Wednesday, but his discharge from the hospital was out of the question for now.

"We have been administering intravenous fluid to Kishor with the request that he start taking normal food which would help in speedy recovery," Singh said.