On Sunday, Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat said that India is in a serious situation similar to an emergency. He asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do something to help the farmers who are protesting, instead of just giving speeches. Phogat met farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike at the Khanauri Border for a long time. Phogat showed his support for the farmers and said everyone in Punjab, Haryana, and across the country should join this protest.
“He (Dallewal) is risking his life for others. We need action now, not just talks,” Phogat told ANI.
On Sunday, Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, and an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mayank Mishra, met with Dallewal. They were trying to convince him to accept medical help because the Supreme Court asked them to check on him and help him since he started his fast on November 26. The meeting didn’t go well because Dallewal refused the medical aid and instead told the government to listen to farmers’ demands.
Yadav said he told Dallewal that Punjab’s chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, is worried about him and even sent a message asking for medical help for Dallewal.
Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni said that the farmers’ demands haven’t changed and urged the government to talk to them. “Farmers are protesting quietly, but nobody is listening. The government should call us for discussions and help find a solution,” he said
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