111 Farmers Begin Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Ailing Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

Protests escalate at Punjab-Haryana border as Dallewal's 51-day hunger strike raises health concerns and demands for systemic agricultural reforms remain unmet.

• Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 70-year-old farmer leader on hunger strike since November 26, faces critical health risks, including potential organ failure.
• A group of 111 farmers has joined a fast-unto-death protest at the Khanauri border to support Dallewal and demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and debt waivers.
• The Supreme Court has ordered an independent evaluation of Dallewal's medical condition by AIIMS after questioning reports of his 'improving' health despite prolonged fasting.
• Farmers have been camping at Punjab-Haryana border points since February 2024, accusing the government of indifference and demanding immediate action on their grievances.
• Talks between farmer groups and government representatives, including a Supreme Court-appointed panel, have yet to yield a resolution, as protests and blockades continue.

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