Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 131-Day Hunger Strike, Farmers' Protest Continues

The prominent farmer leader ended his fast following government appeals but pledged to persist in the fight for a legal guarantee on minimum support prices.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a senior farmer leader, ended his 131-day hunger strike on April 6, 2025, during a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district.
The hunger strike, initiated on November 26, 2024, aimed to secure a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) and other agrarian reforms.
Union ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Ravneet Singh Bittu appealed to Dallewal to end his fast, emphasizing his health and leadership's importance to the movement.
Dallewal assured farmers that the agitation would continue, with leaders set to attend a May 4 meeting with the central government to press their demands.
The protest movement has faced significant challenges, including police crackdowns and dismantling of protest sites, underscoring the ongoing tension between farmers and authorities.