Farmers' Fight: Jagjit Singh Dallewal's Indefinite Hunger Strike

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a 70-year-old farmer leader, continues an indefinite hunger strike for 42 days over unmet demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price for crops. Despite his deteriorating health, he refuses medical aid. The Supreme Court urges Punjab officials to decide on his hospitalisation.

After 42 days on an indefinite hunger strike, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health has worsened, with doctors reporting fluctuating blood pressure.

Despite pleas from a Supreme Court-appointed panel, Dallewal continues, amid urgings for medical aid from the Punjab government and other farmer leaders.

His protest, over demands such as legal guarantees for minimum support prices, underscores the ongoing farmer agitation, while authorities weigh intervention options.

(With inputs from agencies.)