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Farmers Sound Battle Cry Against Government, National Highway Bandh Called!
- •Farmer organizations have intensified protests after talks between sugarcane growers and the central government in Delhi completely failed.
- •Farmers from Karnataka and Maharashtra jointly called for a National Highway bandh demanding a suitable Minimum Support Price for sugarcane.
- •Farmers' Association State President Choonappa Pujari criticized Minister Pralhad Joshi for failing to fulfill promises and demanded his resignation.
- •Belagavi District Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan has suggested alternative routes for motorists to avoid inconvenience during the blockade.
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Sugarcane growers from Karnataka and Maharashtra called for a National Highway bandh after talks between farmers and the central government in Delhi failed completely. They are demanding the announcement of a suitable Minimum Support Price (MSP) for sugarcane.
Choonappa Pujari criticized Minister Pralhad Joshi for failing to fulfill promises made to farmers and demanded his immediate resignation after talks in Delhi fell through. He highlighted that agricultural costs have tripled while farmers' incomes have stagnated, and further warned that farmers might shut down airports as well.
Belagavi District Superintendent of Police K. Ramarajan suggested several alternative routes for heavy vehicles traveling from Dharwad to Belagavi City, including via Alnavar, Ramanagar, and Khanapur, or through Linganamath Cross, Bidi, and Nandagad.
