PUTRAJAYA, Jan 23 — MIC secretary general Datuk G. Kumaar Aamaan began his hunger strike yesterday after he was denied a meet with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) director general.

Kumaar claimed he had been trying to seek a meeting with Mohammad Razin Abdullah over the legality of his appointment as secretary-general since he was appointed three weeks ago.

But as his request to meet the director general was turned down, Kumaar said he plans to fast and park himself at the RoS headquarters until the Home Ministry appoints a new director-general and investigating officer to probe the party’s election fiasco.

“I have sent an official letter to the ministry and I am going to stay here until the DG and the officers are replaced,” said the 41-year-old, who began his fast yesterday morning.

“I will stay here until my last breath. My friends will be around and I am willing to die for the Indian community.”

He said he would go on a liquid diet and will not break his fast until his demands are met.

More than 30 of Kumaar’s supporters, including party information chief L. Sivasubramaniam and central working committee (CWC) member K.P. Samy, showed up in solidarity at the RoS headquarters yesterday.

Despite the show of support, none of his supporters pledged to fast with Kumaar.

Asked whether party president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel had approved his hunger strike, Kumaar replied: “Whether he supports us publicly or not, it doesn’t matter. We know that his blessings are with us.”

Attempts to contact the MIC president yesterday were futile.

Kumaar’s lawyer T. Rajasekaran later said his client had looked forward to meeting Mohammad Razin at the RoS office yesterday but was left disappointed after his request was turned down.

“The secretary-general will be fasting until a proper and transparent investigation is carried out. All we want is for RoS to conduct a fair and transparent investigation and give us a chance to be heard,” Rajasekaran said.

The RoS had nullified the election of 23 CWC members and three vice-presidents for the 2013-2014 term held during the party’s general assembly in Malacca last November. It had also ordered the party to hold fresh elections for the posts within 90 days following irregularities.

Despite the notice from RoS, Palanivel decided to appoint Kumaar.

The validity of Kumaar’s appointment was subsequently questioned by party leaders, including deputy president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

On Tuesday, Dr Subramaniam claimed he had received a letter from the RoS stating Kumaar’s appointment was invalid.

In 2010, Kumaar was sacked from the party for being part of the Anti Samy Vellu Movement (GAS) along with Samy and movement head V. Mugilan.

He was reinstated as a CWC member in 2011, four months after Datuk Seri G. Palanivel claimed the party presidency.