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Jagjit Singh Dallewal Discharged, Vows to Expand Farmers’ Movement Nationwide

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Dallewal said that Bhagwant Mann has not only stabbed the entire Punjab in the back but also ended the fight to save Punjab's waters.

Punjab’s prominent farmer leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, was discharged from a hospital in Patiala today. Speaking to the media, he reaffirmed his commitment to the farmers’ cause and announced plans to take the movement across the country.

Dallewal strongly criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of betraying Punjab and undermining the fight to protect the state’s water resources.

He emphasized that the farmers’ struggle is far from over and will continue until their demands are met. Dallewal also condemned the inappropriate treatment meted out to him when Punjab government called him for a meeting.

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