A 70-year-old farmer leader in India has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days in a bid to push the federal government to accept demands of protesting farmers. Doctors say that Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health has deteriorated and that he is "unable to speak", but he and his supporters have refused medical aid so far.

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Jagjit Singh Dallewal: The Indian farmer leader on hunger strike for 40 days

Doctors say Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health has deteriorated but he has refused medical aid so far.

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As Punjab’s winter chills intensify, the health of 86-year-old farmer leader Jagjeet Dallewal, who has been on a 40-day hunger strike, has become a growing concern for the protesting farmers at the Khanauri border. Dallewal’s indefinite fast calls for the Union government to meet farmers’ demands, including a legal Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee.

The Hindu

The Hindu Group

India

Dallewal’s health deteriorates after over 40 days of hunger strike

Farmers sitting on dharna at Punjab-Haryana border announced a tractor march across the country on January 26.

News18 India

Mukesh Ambani

Farmers Announce Nation-wide Tractor March On January 26 Amid Jagjit Dallewal's Hunger Strike

Jagjit Singh Dallewal says he is ready to die if government does not heed demands of farmers

The Independent

Evgeny Lebedev

London

Greater London

England

Indian farmer, 68, refuses hospital care as hunger strike hits 44 days

Recently, the Punjab government tried several times through its officials to make Dallewal accept medical help. If he does not want to end his fast unto death, he should take medical help. But despite several attempts, Dallewal refused to listen to the government.

पिछले दिनों पंजाब सरकार ने अधिकारियों के जरिए कई बार कोशिश की कि डल्लेवाल मेडिकल हेल्प स्वीकार करें. अगर वे आमरण अनशन नहीं भी खत्म करना चाहते हैं, तो मेडिकल हेल्प ले लें. लेकिन कई कोशिशों के बावजूद डल्लेवाल ने सरकार की बात मानने से इनकार कर दिया.

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Low blood pressure, deteriorating condition... Doctors expressed concern over the condition of farmer leader Dallewal

In response to the deteriorating health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh expressed concern on Tuesday, stating that the state government is worried about his health and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak to farmer leader Dallewal.

aninews.in

Punjab Health Minister appeals to PM to speak with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

Stating that Dallewal’s blood pressure and pulse rate had dropped on Monday night, the doctors attending on him said that though the situation is under control and a doctors’ team is keeping a close watch on his condition.

The Free Press Journal

Mumbai

Maharashtra

Punjab: Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's Health Deteriorates After 43-Days Of Hunger Strike

Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the Akal Takht said though the hunger strike concept had no place in Sikhism, it was highly condemnable that the “anndata” (food-producing farming community) had to go on a fast for the sake of their rightful dues.

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Chandigarh

No room for hunger strike in Sikhism, but Dallewal protest justified: Akal Takht - The Tribune

Thousands rally behind a 70-year-old peasant’s hunger strike, demanding government action on agricultural reforms and a just future for the community.

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Government of Turkey

Istanbul

Turkey

Modi’s broken promises ignite farmers’ fury: Hunger strikes revive protests

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, began his protest at the end of November and, despite his critical condition, yesterday refused medical treatment. Indian farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been asking for interventions for almost two years without so far having found answers from the central government.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70 anni, ha iniziato la sua protesta a fine novembre e, nonostante le condizioni critiche, ieri ha rifiutato le cure mediche. I contadini indiani del Punjab e dell'Haryana chiedono interventi da quasi due anni senza finora aver trovato risposte da parte del governo centrale.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal: The Indian farmer leader on hunger strike for 40 days

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