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Gharsana Farmers Protest: Talks Fail As Government And Farmers Disagree On Irrigation Turns
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News18•12-10-2026, 08:05
Gharsana Farmers Protest: Talks Fail As Government And Farmers Disagree On Irrigation Turns
- •Talks between the Rajasthan government and farmer representatives in Gharsana ended inconsolably over irrigation water turns.
- •The government offered a five-plus-two irrigation turn, whereas farmers remained firm on their demand for a six-plus-two turn.
- •RLP supremo Hanuman Beniwal participated in the late-night negotiations alongside the struggle committee.
- •The two-day highway blockade was lifted to ease public inconvenience, though the agitation and fight for rights will continue.
- •Future protest strategies will be decided by the struggle committee as Hanuman Beniwal steps back due to Panchayati Raj elections.
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The deadlock occurred because the state government proposed a five-plus-two irrigation turn, while the farmer representatives remained strictly adamant on their demand for a six-plus-two irrigation turn.
Considering the hardships faced by the general public due to the highway blockade over the past two days, Hanuman Beniwal decided to call off the blockade and leave future agitation decisions to the struggle committee.
Hanuman Beniwal stated that due to his ongoing preoccupation with the Panchayati Raj elections, he will be unable to participate directly in the struggle committee's upcoming programs, though his support remains unchanged.
