The announcement came a day after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu appealed to him to end his fast-unto-death.
Another framer leader. Guramneet Singh Mangat expressed concern the Punjab Police may evict protesters from the two protest sites on the Punjab-Haryana border.
Lashing out at the Central government, Shanthakumar said 111 farmers have started fasting in Khanauri, saying they are ready to sacrifice their lives along with Dallewal.
The top court also noted the Punjab government's submission that authorities are in deliberations with the protesting farmers and they are hopeful of a solution.
Other farmer leaders urged the central government to take Dallewal’s deteriorating health as a serious signal and address farmers’ demands, including the guarantee of a Minimum Support Price.
