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Among the 11 members on the 48-hour fast are CPI(M) city secretariat member R.K.S.M. more-inA 48-hour fast by CPI(M) demanding the cancellation of GO 33 on privatisation of super speciality hospital Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences and running the hospital by the government began at Hanumantavaka Junction on Tuesday. CPI(M) cadre staging fast opposing the praivatisasion of the VIMS, in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Asserting that CPI(M) would continue to fight against any move to privatise VIMS, Mr.
Ganga Rao challenged the TDP leaders for an open debate. Forum for Development of North Andhra general secretary A.
Aja Sarma, former DM&HO P.
Rama Rao, AITUC leader Padala Ramana and AIDWA city vice-president A.V..