No milk, no vegetables, no vehicles on road, no trains: Punjab farmers plan mega bandh on Dec 30
One month of hunger strike: Dallewal unable to consume water, blood pressure critically low
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This announcement was made by union leaders of both forums after a meeting held at the Khanauri border on Thursday afternoon. (File Photo)Both road and rail traffic are expected to be disrupted on December 30 from 7 am to 4 pm in Punjab as part of the Punjab bandh called by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) (SKM-NP). This announcement was made by union leaders of both forums after a meeting held at the Khanauri border on Thursday afternoon.
Sarwan Singh Pandher, coordinator of both the forums, said, “Farmer union leaders will enforce a chakka jam on roads and rail lines from 7 am to 4 pm. Government and private institutions are requested to stay closed. Only emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, marriage vehicles, or anyone in a dire emergency, will be allowed to pass.” He added, “Announcements will be made via loudspeakers in gurdwaras about the bandh. We have appealed to religious organisations to help spread the message.”
Meanwhile, a meeting with trade, cultural, social, and religious organisations, along with KMM and SKM-NP leaders, resulted in these groups announcing their support for the bandh, according to farmer leaders Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar. To finalise preparations for the December 30 programme, another meeting with district-level trade, social, cultural, and religious organisations will take place on Friday at 3 pm.
Milk supply will be suspended on the morning of December 30, and sabzi mandis will open only after 4 pm. This means there will be no supply of milk, fruits, and vegetables until 4 pm on December 30,
Dallewal’s health deteriorates further
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast unto death has completed a month, entering its 31st day on Thursday at the Khanauri Morcha in Patiala district near the Punjab-Haryana border on NH-52. According to doctors, his blood pressure has dropped to a critically low 88/59. Since Wednesday evening, Dallewal has been unable to consume water due to severe vomiting, leading to further deterioration in his condition. His pulse and immunity have significantly weakened.
On Wednesday evening, a delegation of Punjab ministers visited the Khanauri border, urging Dallewal to seek medical assistance. However, both Dallewal and other SKM-NP members refused any medical intervention. Doctors have warned that his condition is critical, with a high risk of abnormal heart rhythms that could lead to heart failure. The next court hearing regarding his health is scheduled for January 2.
SKM writes to President of India
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the flagship organisation behind the farmers’ movement against the now-repealed farm laws in 2020-21, wrote to President of India Draupadi Murmu on Thursday. The letter seeks an appointment with the President to discuss the pending demands of farmers and the deteriorating health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The President’s response is awaited.
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