Vijayashanthi goes on one-day hunger strike

Hyderabad, Jan 8 (UNI) Telugu film star and Talli Telangana Party (TTP) President Vijayashanthi today went on a one-day fast, demanding that the state government supply nine-hour power to the agriculture sector in the backward Telangana region.

Ms Vijayashanti, with her supporters and TTP leaders started a rally from the party office here. After paying tributes at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial, she sat on the fast at Indira Park.

Speaking to media, Ms Vijayashanthi alleged the government had failed to supply quality power to farmers in backward regions.

Demanding the government waive interest rates on farmers' loans and provide institutional credit to peasants at low interest, she said the TTP would continue the struggle till demands were conveded.

Several leaders including Telangana Rastra Samithi (TRS) MLAs visited the spot and expressed their support to Ms Vijayashanthi.

UNI