Gangtok, May 31: GJM supremo Bimal Gurung has officially ended his ‘indefinite’ hunger strike after he was hospitalised following a deterioration of his health while his party has decided not to contest the upcoming GTA elections.

Gurung, who was staging an indefinite hunger strike at his party’s Singamari office in Darjeeling town since May 25 demanding the deferment of the June 26 Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) polls and expansion of the semi-autonomous council’s jurisdiction, fell ill on Sunday and was admitted to a hospital in the hill town in West Bengal.

He had to withdraw his fast after around 100 hours due to deteriorating health.

He was shifted to Sir Thoutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital in the neighbouring Himalayan state during the day.

Doctors attending Gurung said he has a high blood sugar level, which was fluctuating, and he was passing blood through his urine, which is why he was shifted to STNM Hospital.