Marandi is demanding a tri-partite agreement with the state government, Panem Coal Mines and the Raj Mahal Pahar Bacchao Samiti for completion of all promised welfare projects.
The former chief minister, who began his demonstration on Friday, had said as per the existing bi-partite agreement between Panem and the villagers of Pachuwara, the company was supposed to complete all welfare projects at Pachuwara by 2007, "but nothing happened."
Despite requests being made by district officials, the Lok Sabha member said he would end his stir only after getting an assurance from the government that "there will be a tri-partite agreement with the government, Panem and RMPBS representing the villagers."
Meanwhile, the JVM's principal general secretary and MLA Pradip Yadav joined the demonstration.