Dallewal was going on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border from today.
Punjab Farmers Protest (Aaj Samaj), Chandigarh: There was anger among farmer organizations in the state when they learned that the police had detained farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Let it be known that Jagjit Singh Dallewal had to go on hunger strike from today over the demands of the farmers. This time Dallewal was in the mood to fight the battle across the border. On the same Monday he had transferred all his assets to his children and other members of his family. Furthermore, he announced that he will fight for farmers until his last breath. Dallewal had to go on hunger strike from 12 noon today.
The police took him away at 3 p.m.
Regarding the actions taken by the police, farmer leader Kaka Singh Kotra said that the police reached the border at 3 pm and lifted the hinges of the farmers’ shops. After this, they broke the window of Dallewal’s shop and forcibly took him away. Police are said to have taken Dallewal to DMC hospital in Ludhiana in the morning. Medical tests are being carried out at Dallewal DMC. Security at the hospital has been reinforced.
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The BJP accused the state government of being behind this.
Talking about the arrest of farmer leader Dallewal, BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu said that there is a state government conspiracy behind Dallewal’s arrest. He said central agencies have no role in this. This is entirely the job of the state police, whose aim is to shift the blame to central agencies to divert attention from the real problem. The BJP leader said the Modi government at the Center is continuously working for the welfare of farmers. The state government is deliberately conspiring and making statements against the state government.
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