Supreme Court Grants Punjab Extension to Resolve Farmer Leader Crisis

Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hunger strike over minimum support price demands enters its 36th day as protests escalate at the Punjab-Haryana border.

The Supreme Court extended the Punjab government's deadline to hospitalize Jagjit Singh Dallewal to January 2, citing ongoing negotiations with farmers.
Dallewal, on a hunger strike since November 26, demands a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP), debt relief, and agrarian reforms.
Punjab officials report challenges in enforcing court orders due to farmers forming protective barriers around Dallewal at the Khanauri protest site.
Protests intensified with a statewide bandh on December 30, halting transportation and commerce across Punjab, while thousands of farmers gathered at the border.
Government doctors report Dallewal's deteriorating health, including signs of acute starvation, as efforts to convince him to accept medical aid continue.