CHANDIGARH: A high-level delegation of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, led by Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, visited the Khanauri Border today to meet farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on fast unto death at Khanauri border with Haryana.
Expressing concern over his deteriorating health, the AAP leaders urged him to accept sustenance through medical treatment. Dallewal however turned down the suggestion and asked the AAP minister to support the demands of farmers and fight against center government to get the demands accepted. He also questioned the insincerety of Bhagwant Mann government on farmer's issue.
The delegation included prominent ministers and MLAs, including Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, AAP Punjab Working President Amansher Singh Sharry Kalsi, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Barinder Goyal, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Gurdit Singh Sekhon, and Chairman Dr. Sunny Ahluwalia.
Addressing the media, Aman Arora said that the Punjab government and Aam Aadmi Party fully support Dallewal’s fight for the rights of farmers. "Jagjit Singh Dallewal is the driving force of this movement. His struggle is valid, and we stand with him in solidarity. However, we have urged him to at least seek medical treatment if he wishes to continue his hunger strike, " said Arora. He further assured that Punjab’s farmers will not face this fight alone.
Arora criticized the central government for failing to fulfill its promises made to the farmers. He said, "It is shameful that the Modi government continues to turn a blind eye to the deteriorating health of Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and the issues raised by our farmers. Their demands are genuine and must be accepted without further delay."
The AAP leader said, "If required, we are open to calling an all-party meeting to discuss and address the farmers’ issues. But then again it is all related to the central government. They need to get their heads out of the sand. This struggle with the central government may be long, but the Punjab government is determined to stand with our farmers until justice is served."
Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh, speaking at the Khanauri Border, stated, “We deeply respect the fight Jagjit Singh Dallewal is leading. To support this movement, we have set up medical services at the border and nearby hospitals. My team visits the site daily to monitor the situation and provide assistance.”