Farmers’ protests continue in New Delhi as Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on his 42nd day of hunger strike, rejects medical help. The Supreme Court’s committee, concerned for his health, urged action from the Central Government on farmers’ demands. Dallewal insists he will end his fast if promises from the government are fulfilled.
Farmers in Punjab recently observed a statewide shutdown, the ‘Punjab Bandh,’ protesting for a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 24 crops. A meeting with the Supreme Court-appointed committee is scheduled for January 3. Key leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continues a hunger strike, demanding farmers’ rights and support.
A Punjab social activist’s petition seeks Supreme Court intervention to lift restrictions on farmers’ protests blocking national highways, including the Shambhu border. The blockade poses national security risks and hinders emergency services. Farmers demand legalization of Minimum Support Price. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case, highlighting ongoing tensions.
The Haryana government appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court order to remove barricades at the Shambhu border. The barricades were set up due to farmer protests demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops. The Supreme Court questioned the state’s authority to block the highway and emphasized the need to regulate traffic.
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Today(on 12th July),The Supreme Court directed the Haryana government to remove barricades blocking the Ambala-New Delhi highway at the Shambhu border, where farmers have been protesting since February 13. The court questioned the justification for blocking the highway amid ongoing farmer protests for MSP and other demands.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today has ordered the Haryana Government to remove barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala within a week, following a petition challenging the border sealing. This decision comes after barricades were set up in February to maintain law and order during the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march.