The protesting farmers have called for a 'Kisan mahapanchayat' on January 4 at the Khanauri border protest site amid concerns over farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's deteriorating health. 


Earlier, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had given a call for a Punjab Bandh on December 30. 


The move comes amid a rebuke by the Supreme Court to the Punjab government for not shifting Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to a hospital. 


The 70-year-old farmer leader has been on an indefinite hunger strike which entered its 33rd day on Saturday, said SKM (non-political) leader Kaka Singh Kotra. 


"On January 4 at Khanauri, we will hold a big Kisan Mahapanchayat in which farmers from various states will participate," Kotra told reporters at the Khanauri protest site. 


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While the Supreme Court reprimanded the Punjab government on Saturday, it also indicated the possibility that Dallewal may have not been allowed to be taken to a hospital by other farmer leaders. 


In response, Dallewal released a video message stating: "I am sitting on a fast. Who gave this report in the Supreme Court and who spread this misconception that I have been kept hostage, where did such a thing come from?" 


"Seven lakh farmers of this country have committed suicide due to debt. To save farmers is necessary, therefore, I am sitting here, I am not under anyone's pressure," he said further. 


The farmer leader also said in the video message that he has written a letter to the Supreme Court requesting it to direct the Centre to accept the farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of the minimum support price on crops.


Earlier, Dallewal said he would not break his fast till the government agreed to the demands of the farmers.