Fasting Congress MP Rajagopal shifted to hospital

The Vijaywada MP began his indefinite hunger strike on December 14,protesting the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Doctors are monitoring Rajagopal’s health condition and he may be shifted to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Science (NIMS) in Hyderabad if they suggest,the officer said.

As the news of Rajagopal’s custody spread,Congress workers,anti-Telangana protesters and supporters of Rajagopal held road blockades and demonstrations at Vijaywada.

Former Ministers M Budhaprasad,D Rajasekhar and several leaders are staging a road blockade on NH-5 resulting in massive traffic jams,the police official said adding “We have diverted the traffic at several places and the situation is under control.”