Farmers Protest | AAP delegation raises Dallewal issue with Punjab Governor

AAP Punjab president demands immediate action from the central government to address farmers' concerns and safeguard Dallewal's health.

A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday (December 20, 2024) raised the issue of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death with Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and urged him to intervene and press the Centre to initiate talks with the protesting farmers.

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AAP’s Punjab unit president Aman Arora stressed that the farmers’ legitimate demands must be fulfilled without further delay.

He further said, "Farmers are the backbone of our nation. The continuous disregard of their demands and the breaking of past promises by the Central government is a matter of grave concern. Immediate steps must be taken to address their issues and safeguard the health and well-being of Dallewal."

Mr. Dallewal (70), a cancer patient, has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana to press the Centre to accept the farmers' demands including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops.

Farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.

AAP MPs including Raghav Chadha from Punjab on Friday staged a protest outside Parliament, demanding immediate action from the central government on farmers' issues and also expressed deep concern over Dallewal's deteriorating health.