Lucknow: Expressing solidarity with Anna Hazare, a young farmer of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district lay down on a bed of thorns for 10 hours.
Satya Narayan, 25, a native of Mathura's Tarauli village, some 300 km from Lucknow, went on his quaint form of protest in Kosikala town Friday.
"From today (Saturday) onwards, I would lay on the bed for a longer time period, and would consume only hot water till Annaji breaks his fast," Narayan told reporters.
"Lying on thorns gets extremely painful, but I have decided to endure the pain for Anna who is spearheading a campaign for the welfare of the nation without bothering about his failing health," he added.
Narayan has chosen a park dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Kosikala area for his protest. Farmers from various villages in Mathura are converging at the Mahatma Gandhi park to witness Narayan's protest.
IANS
First Published: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 12:40