'Decided to sacrifice myself': Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal writes open letter to PM Modi as his fast unto death enters Day 17

Thursday, 12 December 2024 (48 minutes ago)
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal marked his 17th day of a hunger strike at the Khanauri border, protesting for farmer demands including an MSP guarantee law. In an open letter to PM Modi, Dallewal highlighted the government's unfulfilled promises regarding MSP and the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, citing instances from 2011, 2014, and 2018.

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