Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday raised concerns over the critical health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over 45 days. She appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to engage in talks with farmers, accusing the BJP-led central government of neglecting the farmers plight.Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on a hunger strike for 45 days. His condition is continuously deteriorating. But the BJP government is not ready to take care of him. This stubbornness took the lives of 750 farmers in the farmers movement. Why so much cruelty towards farmers she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).Call for urgent actionGandhi urged the Prime Minister to prioritize dialogue and resolve the ongoing crisis, stating, I appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put aside his ego and immediately initiate talks with the farmers and end Dallewal jis hunger strike.Dallewal, a prominent figure in the farmers movement, launched his hunger strike on November 26 to protest the unfulfilled promises made by the Central Government during the 2021 farmers agitation. His worsening health has sparked widespread concern among his supporters and the farming community.Punjab Government expresses concernPunjab Health Minister Balbir Singh also expressed alarm over Dallewals condition, urging the Prime Minister and Union Agriculture Minister to engage in a conversation. Even a telephonic interaction with the Prime Minister could resolve the matter, he stated, emphasizing the critical role farmers play in the nation.Supreme Court intervenesThe Supreme Court has also been monitoring the situation. A bench clarified on Thursday that its directive to provide medical aid to Dallewal was to ensure his well-being, not to force him to end the hunger strike. The court emphasized the need for proper medical assistance while allowing Dallewal to continue his protest.Dallewal, convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), remains steadfast in his demand for a legal guarantee of minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, pressing the Central Government for action.
