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Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway Blockade Protest Planned
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News18•20-10-2026, 10:10
Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway Blockade Protest Planned
- •The Karnataka State Farmers Association has called for a blockade of the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway on October 23 to demand various reliefs including higher sugarcane prices.
- •Farmers plan to stage the protest near the Ganangur toll gate in Mandya taluk, with participation from leaders like MLA Darshan Puttanaiah and Badagalapura Nagendra.
- •Key demands include fixing the sugarcane price at 5500 rupees per ton, immediate payment of dues from sugar factories, and a complete waiver of farm loans.
- •Commuters traveling on the Bengaluru-Mysuru route on October 23 are advised to check traffic updates as vehicular movement is expected to be disrupted.
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The Karnataka State Farmers Association has called for a blockade of the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway on October 23, 2026, near the Ganangur toll gate in Mandya taluk.
The association is demanding a sugarcane price fix of ₹5,500 per ton, immediate payment of pending dues from sugar factories, and a complete waiver of farm loans.
The highway blockade near the Ganangur toll gate is expected to disrupt traffic for cars, buses, and other vehicles, potentially causing travel delays on October 23, 2026.
