101 farmers to resume foot march to Delhi on Dec 14

December 10, 2024 18:27

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said protesting farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on December 14 as there has been no message so far from the government side for holding talks.

The decision on the march was taken in a meeting of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters at the Shambhu border protest site, Pandher said, "We did not want farmers to be blamed that they do not want to hold talks to find a way out. We gave time...but there has been no message from the government (Centre) side for talks."

"Now, the decision taken by both the forums is that our next jatha (group) of 101 farmers will leave on December 14 for Delhi (from the Shambhu border)," he said.

On Monday, Pandher had accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital. He had also said they will decide their next course of action in a meeting on Tuesday.

Agitating farmers suspended their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border on Sunday after some of them sustained injuries in teargas shelling by Haryana security personnel who thwarted yet another attempt by the protesters to cross the Punjab-Haryana border.

Meanwhile, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death entered 15th day on Tuesday.

Another farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar told reporters at the Khanauri border protest site that during the past 15 days, Dallewal has grown weak and he required support to walk.

"Doctors are monitoring his vital signs. His weight has fallen by more than 11 kg and his blood sugar levels are fluctuating. Doctors are worried that at any time an emergency situation can arise pertaining to his health," Kohar said.

No meal was cooked on Tuesday by farmers at Khanauri in solidarity with Dallewal, he said.

Meanwhile, Pandher appealed to farmers to reach the two protest sites in numbers on December 13, which marks the 10 months of their protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri points. -- PTI

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