MITHI, Oct 17: Protesting against the alleged irregularities at the entry test of pre-medical at Hyderabad centre on October 12, a number of candidates from Tharparkar, who appeared at the said test, observed token hunger strike outside the press club on Friday and demanded its re-conduct.

Talking to journalists, Chhaganlal, Ajeet, Dayal and other candidates alleged that copying was at its peak, no serial–wise seating arrangement was made and gross irregularities were committed by the management hence intelligent students are most likely to remain deprived of selection. They sought re-conduct of the test.

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