As the fast-up-to-death of the farmer leader entered its 41st day today, the medical bulletin stated that Dallewal is facing liver, kidney, and lung issues. The bulletin further added that even if he ends the fast, the risk of his organs not functioning 100 per cent persists.The doctors explained that it is difficult to measure his weight as he has been unable to stand properly for the past few days. They further stated that his muscle mass has completely deteriorated and it is likely that he may never fully recover.The bulletin also added that his glomerular filtration rate has decreased, affecting his blood filtration capacity. Since last evening, Dallewal has been experiencing frequent vomiting creating considerable distress. He is not even able to speak today.However, farmer leaders mentioned that the thousands of people who reached Khonori Morcha yesterday have given new energy to Dallewal.Dallewal had agreed to undergo blood, urine and ECG tests on Friday evening before the Kisan Maha Panchayat.During his 11-minute address, Dallewal appealed to farmer outfits in other states to launch a similar fight for the MSP on order to send a message to the Centre that it was not just Punjab’s struggle.”This is a do-or-die battle. I will not end my fast till an Act guaranteeing the MSP for crops is enacted. We want a legal guarantee as per the recommendations of the parliamentary committee (on agriculture),” Dallewal had said yesterday.
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