Satyapal Malik, former governor Jammu and Kashmir died in hospital at the age of 79 due to prolonged illnesses. He was known as a farmer's leader and on many instances took a firm stance against the government. On 8 November 2021, Malik was invited to Global Jat Summit and in his speech, he warned the Indian government regarding the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest and said "you will not be able to overcome the Sikhs. The Guru's four children were slaughtered, but the Guru refused to surrender. You cannot defeat the Jats as well. #SatyapalMalik #JammuAndKashmir #governor #BJP #NarendraModi