Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Gehlot Asks Rajasthan CM to End Activist's Fast
A political activist named Naresh Meena is not eating to make the government pay more money to families whose children died in a school collapse.
The school collapsed in July 2025, killing seven children and injuring many more.
The former chief minister, Ashok Gehlot, thinks the current chief minister should help end the hunger strike because it is bad for Meena's health.
Gehlot also feels that Meena's cause has been noticed, and he should end his fast.
Meena was arrested for protesting after the collapse and was recently released on bail before starting his hunger strike.
Naresh Meena is on a hunger strike to demand increased compensation.
The fast is in response to the Piplodi school building collapse in 2025.
Seven children died, and 27 were injured in the school collapse.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot urged the current CM to intervene.
Meena was arrested after the collapse, and recently released on bail.
- Who
- Naresh Meena, Ashok Gehlot, and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
- What
- Meena is on a hunger strike demanding more compensation. Gehlot is urging Sharma to persuade Meena to end his fast.
- When
- The hunger strike entered its 12th day as of Tuesday.
- Where
- Piplodi-Jhalawar, Rajasthan.
- Why
- Meena seeks increased compensation for families affected by the school building collapse.
- Event
- Naresh Meena's hunger strike
- Cause of Fast
- Enhanced compensation for families of children who died in Piplodi school collapse
- School Collapse Date
- July 25, 2025
- Fatalities
- 7 children
- Injured
- 27
- Former CM's Appeal
- Ashok Gehlot urged current CM to intervene