Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Rajya Sabha member CM Ramesh, Proddatur MLA M. Linga Reddy, MLC S.V. Satish Kumar Reddy and former MLC Putha Narasimha Reddy launched an indefinite hunger in front of Kadapa Collectorate on Monday protesting the steep power cuts, irrigation and drinking water supply problems and seeking reduction of cement price.

Speaking to media on Thursday, CM Ramesh said that though their indefinite fast has entered day 4, there is no positive response from the government. Neither the chief minister nor any minister from his cabinet has responded so far. This shows the callous attitude of the government towards problems faced by the public. Only district Collector has so far tried to pursuade us to end our fast assuring that the problems will be addressed and will be solved within a week. But going by the attitude of the government, we decided to continue our indefinite hunger strike till the problems are solved.

Replying to the question about TDP abstaining from Presidential poll, the Rajya Sabha member defended his party's stand and said that in democracy it is not unfair to take a neutral stand when required. His party has taken a correct decision by not opting to vote either in favour of Pranab Mukherjee or PA Sangma. Responding on YSRCP's decision to vote for Pranab, he alleged that YSRCP and Congress are into a secret deal.

While the leaders of all parties and entire government machinery is busy with presidential poll taking place today, the public is also seems to be not much interested in TDP leaders' indefinite hunger strike. Political observers are of the opinion that TDP's protest drama at this juncture is just to draw attention of the public and an attempt to regain some of the credibility, that TDP is fast losing these days.