A nine-hour bandh called by farmers' unions for a legally guaranteed minimum support price paralyzed Punjab's transport, with bus and rail services halted. Stranded passengers faced difficulties at railway stations. Protesters caused disruptions and confrontations, while farm activist Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health became a focal point. Rival factions plan parallel kisan mahapanchayats in January.
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