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Maharashtra farmers’ protest: Over 20,000 farmers on 2-day march from Thane to Mumbai Thane: Over 20,000 farmers have started a two-day march from Thane to Mumbai’s iconic Azad Maidan, eight months after a similar protest saw a sea of red – formed by farmers in red caps – on a long march through Maharashtra.
In the run-up to the 2019 national election, states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab have been facing massive farmer protests.
The farmers are also demanding an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and a judicial system to ensure its implementation.
"Two bills to ensure these rights were drafted by the All India Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AISCC) and placed in parliament but both bills have been languishing.
The ruling party and opposition will now understand the gravity of this problem," Avik Saha, leader of Jai Kisan Andolan told NDTV.
Backing the protest, the CPM tweeted: "Damning report on Modi’s demonetisation disaster from the horse’s mouth!
Agriculture Ministry admits note bandi hit farmers badly, at time when farmers from across India head to Delhi to mark their anger in the form of a massive Kisan Long March to parliament."
He slammed the Congress for repeatedly "cheating farmers" by making "fake promises" on their loan waiver schemes.
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday held talks with agitating sugarcane farmers and assured a higher minimum price.