Khanauri Border: Farmers have been sitting on the Shambhu and Khanauri borders for the last 10 months over 13 demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal is on a fast unto death at the Khanauri border. Today is the 17th day of his fast unto death. He may issue a message today for his fellow farmers.
According to sources, Dallewal may have a message regarding the farmers’ agitation, which is going to complete its 10 months on December 13. He may give a message to the farmers to gather in maximum numbers on this occasion.
Private doctors monitoring Dallewal’s health have issued a medical bulletin saying that his weight has decreased by more than 12 kg. His kidneys may fail at any time and he may also have a heart attack. Not only this, according to the doctors, due to prolonged hunger, there may also be a problem in his liver.
Yesterday, the farmers’ groups also stopped the government doctors’ team that came to check up Dallewal. The farmers say that the doctors will first have to submit a report on the examination of Dallewal so far, only after that the government doctors will be allowed to examine Dallewal.
In support of Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast to death, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar has appealed to people not to cook evening meals in their homes and share photos with their family on social media with #WeSupportJagjeetSinghDallewal. He said that on December 13, people should burn effigies of the central and state governments in their villages because no political party is serious about the issues of the farmers.
On Wednesday (December 11), Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu said that he is ready for talks on the farmers’ issue. On the other hand, the farmers say that the avenues of talks are