Both road and rail traffic is expected to be disrupted on December 30 from 7 am to 4 pm as part of the Punjab bandh called by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the United Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) (SKM-NP). This was announced by the leaders of both the platforms after the meeting held at Khanuri border on Thursday afternoon.
Sarbansingh Pandher, the coordinator of both the platforms, said, ‘Kisan Union leaders will jam the wheels on roads and railways from 7 am to 4 pm. Government and private institutions are requested to remain closed. Only essential vehicles such as ambulances, wedding vehicles or anyone in a serious emergency will be allowed to pass. He added, “The bandh will be announced through loudspeakers in gurdwaras. We have appealed to religious institutions to help spread the message.”
Meanwhile, farmers’ leaders Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar said a meeting with KMM and SKM-NP leaders along with business, cultural, social and religious organizations announced that these groups supported the bandh. Another meeting with district level business, social, cultural and religious organizations will be held at 3 pm on Friday to finalize the preparations for the November 30 program.
Milk supply will be suspended on the morning of December 30, and vegetable markets will open only after 4 pm. This means that there will be no supply of milk, fruits and vegetables till 4 pm on 30th December.
Dallewal’s health is becoming increasingly critical
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s hunger strike at Khanauri Morcha in Patiala district near the Punjab-Haryana border on NH-52 has completed a month, entering its 31st day on Thursday. According to the doctors, his blood pressure has dropped to a very low 88/59. Due to severe vomiting since Wednesday evening, Dallewal could not drink water and his health deteriorated further. His pulse and immunity have weakened significantly.
On Wednesday evening, a delegation of Punjab ministers reached the Khanuri border and asked Dallewal to seek medical help. However, both Dallewal and other SKM-NP members denied any medical intervention. Doctors have warned that his condition is serious, with a high risk of abnormal heart rhythm that could lead to heart failure. Another hearing regarding his health is scheduled for January 2.
SKM wrote a letter to the President of India
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the leading organization of the farmers’ movement against the now repealed Agrarian Act in 2020-21, wrote a letter to President of India Draupadi Murmu on Thursday. The letter requested a meeting with the President to discuss the pending demands of the farmers and Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s deteriorating health. Awaiting the President’s reply.
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