New Delhi, March 28: Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite hunger strike for farmers’ demands, has now ended his fast. On Friday morning, he accepted water and broke his hunger strike, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court. A Supreme Court bench, consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, was given this information by Punjab’s Advocate General, Gurminder Singh.
NEW DELHI: Today, 5th March, The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Punjab government for trying to distance itself from an assurance given in 2002 regarding the implementation of the Punjab Privately Managed Affiliated and Punjab Government Aided Colleges Pensionary Benefits Scheme, 1986. The Punjab government argued that the commitment was made by an officer and not the government itself.
Today, On 31st December, Punjab’s Advocate General informed the Supreme Court that leader Dallewal would accept medical aid only when the Centre invites farmers for talks. This statement came in response to ongoing issues concerning the farmer protests. The court had previously asked for updates on the matter. Dallewal’s condition remains a point of contention amidst the protests.
