Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s Statement Adds Fuel to Farmers’ Protest at Khanauri and Shambhu Borders

Chandigarh, January 9, 2025: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the farmer leader who has been on a hunger strike for over a month, made a powerful and emotional statement that could escalate the ongoing farmers' protests at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders.

Dallewal declared that if anything were to happen to him during his hunger strike, his mortal remains must not be cremated but kept at the protest site as a symbol of resistance. He further emphasized that his body should not be given for cremation until the farmers' demands are met, urging the protesters to continue the agitation relentlessly.

This statement has sparked intense emotions among the protestors and is likely to galvanize further action. Farmers at the protest sites have vowed to intensify their demonstrations in solidarity with Dallewal’s resolve.

The hunger strike and the protests are centered on securing better guarantees for farmers, including the implementation of a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their crops. As tensions rise, the state and central governments face increasing pressure to engage with the farmers' representatives and address their concerns.

The situation remains tense at the borders, with large gatherings of farmers determined to persist in their agitation until meaningful progress is made.