Expressing solidarity with the demands raised by Dr Govinda KC, the residents of Damak, Jhapa, began a relay hunger strike from Wednesday.

Initiated by Independent Youth Campaign Dr Surya Narayan Shah, Dr Niranjan Bogati, Dr DP Karna, Suresh Subba, Sher Bahadur Bhattarai, Regina Bhattarai, Mandhara Poudel, Dr Jaya Prasad Dhungana, Padam Bhandari, among others, began strike at Ganatantra Chowk from 8am.