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Delhi Farmers Protest: Hundreds of farmers from Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are set to resume their protest march to Delhi today (December 14).  According to news agency PTI, a group of 101 farmers will begin their journey on foot from the Shambhu border today with plans to reach Delhi. This was confirmed by farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, who spoke to reporters at the Shambhu protest site.

Pandher also said that the government should hold talks with the farmers before they intensify the protest. The protesting farmers were forced to suspend their foot march from the Shambhu border to Delhi on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries. 

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Tensions escalated when Haryana security personnel deployed tear gas to thwart their attempt to cross the Punjab-Haryana border. Additionally, the farmer unions decided to postpone the protest due to the deteriorating health conditions of their leader, Jagjeet Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike since November 26. 

Earlier in the day, senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) met the protesting farmers of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal of SKM (non-political), who has been on a fast-unto-death protest since November 26. The meeting took place at Khanauri, located on the Punjab-Haryana border.

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Rakesh Tikait, a leader of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, in Khanauri. During the meeting, Tikait emphasized the need for farmer unions to unite again for a collective struggle.

Tikait expressed concern for Dallewal’s health, stating that farmers across the country are equally worried about his condition. He urged the Union government to take note of the situation, as Dallewal has vowed to continue his fast-unto-death until the government engages in talks with the farmer unions and agrees to their demands.

SC Expresses Concern Over Jagjit Singh Dallewal's Health

The Supreme Court on December 13 called on the Punjab government and the Central government to provide medical assistance to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for over 17 days at the Khanauri border.

The top court urged both parties to intervene promptly and convince Dallewal to end his fast for his health and life. A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyyan directed Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to address the matter without delay and resolve it.