Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been fasting unto death at Khanauri border for 58 days.
The case of farmers’ protest going on from 13 February 2024 at Shambhu and Khanauri border of Punjab is to be heard in the Supreme Court today (Wednesday). During this time, the health report of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast unto death, will be presented by the Punjab government.
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Apart from this, today, on the 58th day of his fast, Dallewal will be brought out in the trolley. They will be shifted to a trolley/room being built near the stage, where they will be able to easily get sunlight.
Dallewal has said- I did not need treatment. Because of the 121 farmers who were fasting for death, I applied pressure and agreed to take the treatment. We will win the front not by bread but by the grace of Akal Purukh. May Guru Nanak bless you, the body is his, everything will happen only by his mercy. There is a feeling of togetherness, if they take me to the meeting then I will also go to the meeting.
Farmers will go on hunger strike in Tamil Nadu today Here, Dallewal has started taking medical help. Health department and administration teams are keeping an eye on them. A large number of farmers are coming to meet him.
Along with this, programs are also being organized in other states in support of the movement. In this context, farmers in Maharashtra held a 1-day symbolic hunger strike at the district level. The demand letter was sent to the Central Government through the district authorities. Whereas, today farmers in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, will observe a symbolic fast for 1 day.
Farmers’ future plans Farmers have decided that on January 26 they will take out a tractor march across the country. After this a decision will be taken regarding the Delhi march. Whereas, on February 14, farmers will meet with the central government in Chandigarh.
Farmer leaders holding a press conference at Khanauri border on Tuesday. During this, information was given about Wednesday’s programs.
Dallewal case has been heard 9 times in the Supreme Court…
1. 13 December 2024- Orders for immediate medical help Dallewal was sitting on a fast on 26 November 2024. The first hearing regarding this was held in the Supreme Court on 13 December. In this, the Supreme Court asked the Punjab and Central Government to provide immediate medical help to Dallewal. They should not be force fed anything. His life is more important than the movement. After this, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav and Central Home Director Mayank Mishra reached Khanauri and met Dallewal.
2. December 18- Dallewal should be admitted to the hospital. The Punjab government said in the Supreme Court that Dallewal should be admitted to the hospital. On this the Supreme Court said that there are sentiments attached to them. The state government should do something. Laxity cannot be tolerated. You have to handle the situation.
3. December 19- A 70 year old man has been hungry for 24 days, who is telling him the right thing to do? The Punjab government claimed that Dallewal’s health was fine. On this the Supreme Court asked that the 70 year old man is on hunger strike for 24 days. Who is the doctor who is telling Dallewal to be right without any test? How can you say Dallewal is okay? When he was not examined, blood test was not done, ECG was not done.
4. December 20- It is the responsibility of the Punjab government to get Dallewal admitted to the hospital. The Supreme Court said that Dallewal’s condition is worsening every day. Why doesn’t the Punjab government make him shift in the hospital? This is their responsibility. The authorities should decide if they need to be admitted to hospital.
5. 28 December- Never heard of movement to stop anyone from being taken to hospital This hearing took place on a contempt petition filed for non-implementation of the Supreme Court’s December 20 order. In this, the court told the Punjab government that first you create the problem, then you say that you cannot do anything. Shift them to the hospital with the help of the centre.
In this, on the protest of the farmers, the court said that it has never heard of any movement to stop anyone from being taken to the hospital. This is like incitement to suicide. What kind of farmer leaders are they who want Dallewal to die? Pressure is visible on Dallewal. Those who are opposing his hospitalization are not his well-wishers.
6. December 31- Punjab government took 3 days extension The Punjab government told the court that Punjab was closed on December 30. Due to this the traffic did not move. Apart from this, if the central government takes initiative then Dallewal is ready for talks. After this, the Supreme Court accepted the application of Punjab Government seeking time.
7. 2 January 2025- We did not ask to break the fast. The court said that deliberate efforts are being made to worsen the situation. We never asked to break the fast. The court told the Punjab government that your attitude is not to bring about reconciliation. Some so-called farmer leaders are making irresponsible statements.
In this case, Dallewal’s advocate Guninder Kaur Gill had filed a petition to form a party. On this, Justice Surya Kant said, “Please do not think about confrontation, we cannot talk to the farmers directly. We have formed a committee. We will talk to the farmers through the same committee.”
8, January 6- Farmers ready to meet The Punjab government said that the farmers who are agitating have agreed to talk to the High Power Committee. After this, the court fixed the hearing of this case on January 10. However, the hearing could not be held on January 10.
9. January 15- Asked for all the reports of Dallewal The Supreme Court sought all the reports of Dallewal’s medical examination so far from the Punjab government. The court will now take the opinion of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).