Minister's 3 assurances, still no joining: 4 Beltron programmer candidates sit on hunger strike, one in critical condition; ultimatum to encircle CM's house after October 8th.

In Patna, at the Gardanibagh protest site, 522 selected BELTRON programmers have once again begun an indefinite sit-in and hunger strike, demanding joining. Four candidates are on a hunger strike. The candidates have been protesting since October 1st. They claim that despite the completion of all major stages of the recruitment process, appointment letters have not been issued yet. Ambuj Kumar and Mithil, two candidates who have been on a hunger strike for six days, are protesting.